Witty, warm, passionate, and knowledgeable, the adult community at College Prep has been one of our strengths since our founding in 1960. We are an independent coeducational secondary school created for intellectual risk-takers who want to pursue a purposeful education with kindred peers. We prepare students for productive, ethical lives in college and beyond by fostering a stimulating education within an atmosphere of consideration, trust, and mutual responsibility.
Today, 360 students and 80 faculty and staff aspire to live by the motto our founder, Mary Harley Jenks, selected from Vergil: Mens Conscia Recti—a mind aware of what is right. We invite you to learn more about our mission and our commitment to an equitable community where everyone belongs. We look forward to meeting you.
Health Care—We are proud to offer two types of HMO medical plans. Dental and vision are all paid 100% by the school for full-time employees. We also cover dependents up to $400.00 a month
Life Insurance—Life insurance / Long-term and Short-Term disability insurance 100% employer paid
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)—Pre-tax savings account to assist with medical and childcare expenses
Retirement Program—TIAA retirement plan with up to 9% employer contribution, vested from day one
Professional Development—A rich professional development program for faculty and staff
Financial Wellness—Financial wellness education opportunities throughout the year and free financial planning with Morgan Stanley
Free Lunch—A delicious and healthy lunch prepared specially for the faculty and staff
Free Parking—On campus parking
Life at College Prep—Social and cultural events that build collegiality among members
College Prep is a community of lifelong learners. We encourage and support our faculty and staff in a variety of professional development endeavors, ranging from academic conferences, to collaborative curriculum innovation grants, to equity and inclusion workshops. To learn more, please visit our Teaching, Learning & Professional Development page.
College Prep cultivates a school environment in which all members of the community feel valued, safe, part of something greater than themselves. Employees work to understand the developmental needs of adolescents, support their emerging identities, and promote their healthy growth. They embrace the responsibility to provide a clear and consistent structure for students and to engage them in conversation about our community standards.
Employees must be alert to the power imbalance in their relationships with students, and be especially attuned to ways in which others may perceive their words or actions given that imbalance. They must be mindful of the power they have in their various roles at school and comport themselves accordingly, always avoiding intimidation and abuse of authority.
Employees must refrain from establishing or continuing online friendships via social media with current students, parents of current students, and recent alumni. Similarly, employees should refrain from publishing to the social media of current students, parents of current students, and recent alumni. Emailing from their school account is the preferred method of communication when conversing with individual students. Employees should avoid private telephone calls or text conversations with students. If texting is necessary for student safety while off campus for a class or other school sponsored activity, employees should consider including another adult in the messaging.
College Prep的员工有义务通过语言和行为树立学校的价值观和期望。因为我们都有责任创造一个安全的学习环境,所以我们希望我们社区的任何成员,并要求所有的教职员工,向校长、校长助理、教务主任或学生处处长报告可能违反本守则的情况。即使没有人举报,学校也有权调查成人遵守本行为准则的情况。