The Canterbury School Arts Department proudly congratulates our Junior Thespian Troupe 89393 on their outstanding performance at the District Competition, held on November 8-9, 2024, at North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts.
Step aside, Mr. Kirschner—there were new Head(s) of School in charge!
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Evan D. ’32, Lydia D. ’33, Carina F. ’32, Samantha P. ’34, Andy P. ’37, Asher M. ’30, and Naomi D. ’35 took over as Head of School. They got an inside look at what it takes to lead a top prep school while also enjoying some of Mr. Kirschner's favorite activities.
Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, a cherished tradition at Canterbury, is now in full swing, benefiting Nations Association Charities and the Gladiolus Food Pantry.
On October 18, 2024, Canterbury School hosted its second annual Founders’ Day Celebration, a day marked by reflection, honor, and community. This year’s event was particularly special as the school celebrated its 60th anniversary, paying tribute to the people and milestones that have shaped Canterbury’s legacy.
Rebecca Yu He, our Middle and Upper School Chinese Teacher, was awarded Most Valuable Teacher at the 2024 Florida Foreign Language Association, titled "Building Belonging through Language, Culture, and Connections". The conference was held September 26-28 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lake Buena Vista South in Kissimmee.
The future of Canterbury Swim and Dive looks exceptionally bright! With the all too familiar challenges of weather all outdoor fall sports face, the young Canterbury Swim and Dive team is rising above mother nature and off-campus practices.
This week, Middle School students came together for a meaningful reflection on Canterbury’s Honor Code during a special assembly. Held at the start of each semester, the Honor Assembly emphasizes the importance of making responsible choices, exercising good judgment, and upholding strong character.
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Literati Book Fair! This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. The fair will take place from September 12 - 20, 2024, in the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
On Friday, August 30, Canterbury School was honored to host a special guest speaker from Minding Your Mind, a national non-profit dedicated to providing mental health education for students from kindergarten through college.
We are proud to announce that Dhira S. ’29 has secured second place in the Grades 6-8 division of the Invention Convention Americas 2024, presented by RTX.
We would like to welcome you to our Optimizing Mental Performance Blog. Our goal is to provide education, tips, and strategies and inform parents of the content we are teaching to our student-athletes in our newly formed mental performance workshops this year.
Canterbury School is pleased to announce a $1 MILLION MATCHING GIFT from Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Chely Dosoretz on behalf of their family to create the Dosoretz Family Fund for Academic Excellence.
We are thrilled to announce that our school's 2023 yearbook, The Lair Volume 49, has been recognized by our publisher, Balfour, in the 2024 Yearbook Yearbook.
Canterbury School welcomes several new faculty and staff members for our 2024-2025 school year. Each joins our community with an outstanding background and a commitment to academic excellence.
The newest edition of The Lair, Canterbury’s yearbook, has officially been released! We want to acknowledge Mr. Grey and the yearbook staff for their dedication to crafting this wonderful book filled with creativity and unforgettable memories.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, students from the Class of 2028, along with their parents and members of Canterbury’s faculty gathered in the Murphy Sports Center to celebrate the accomplishments of those preparing to leave the Middle School.
We want to congratulate seven of our student musicians in Middle School for being selected to participate in the Symphonic Celebration at the University of South Florida. This special event, which took place on April 26 - 28, 2024, features students from all over the state.
Congratulations to our student musicians in Middle School on bringing home a couple of trophies from OrlandoFest, a premier music and performing arts festival.
Canterbury students in Lower, Middle and Upper Schools had a chance to present inventions at the 37th Annual Thomas A. Edison Festival of Light Regional Inventors Fair this past February at FGCU.
On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Canterbury School honored 34 Middle School students as they were inducted into Canterbury’s Acme Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.
Congratulations are in order for the thirteen Middle and Upper School students who represented Canterbury at the 2024 Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Wellness Week is an annual special emphasis on the importance of all aspects of foundational wellness skills in our students that we can continue to foster all year long.
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) released its winter sports Player and Coach of the Year winners for each classification this week, with Canterbury sweeping the honors in three sports!