Lincoln School

I am a new upper school parent this year. I have never seen my daughter as happy as she is at Lincoln. She found a friendly and welcoming environment, devoted and encouraging teachers. She made friends very easily and was not encountered with the cliques situation. On the contrary, my daughter has found that it is very easy to talk to anyone. She has made friends with girls from different classes, even seniors. Girls are outgoing and take their school work very serious. When my girl came home and told me Dad, it is cool to study here, girls even study on the bus! , when she found out that one of her (very good) teachers has been at the school for over 20 years, and that another had a PhD. Those are all good signs . My daughter is extremely happy at Lincoln, she s proud to be there and actually looks forward to going to school everyday!
—Submitted by a parent

Lincoln has been wonderful for my daughter, who has thrived at a small school. The teachers and staff really know her, and she's gained a confidence that I'm not sure she would have gotten if she were at a larger (or co-ed) school. The great thing about being in a girls' school in lower and middle grades is that leadership is not defined by gender. The uniform is a great equalizer as well.The school focuses a lot on math and science, which though not always pleasant for the English and arts girls, is certainly important. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because it is expensive.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter entered Lincoln in the 9th grade. She is so thrilled with everything at Lincoln. She is getting a top-of-the-line education, while fostering what are sure to be life-long friends. The teachers are fantastic, the class sizes are small, and the opportunities are tremendous!
—Submitted by a parent

I am a current parent of a lower school student. It is our fourth year at Lincoln and we are absolutely thrilled with the quality of the education and the special sense of community Lincoln has to offer. Our daughter is thriving academically and socially and we couldn't ask for more!!!
—Submitted by a parent

Lincoln has been everything we wanted in a school, and more. Great academics, athletics, extracurriculars...of course. And a lot of other schools have those, too. The Lincoln difference is that they educate individuals. Our daughter is encouraged, at every turn, to explore, expand, and generally become the best possible version of herself. This, coupled with the vibrant, warm community, is why Lincoln is educating our next generation of female leaders.
—Submitted by a parent

Having been to a French immersion school, to Lincoln, homeschooled, and to a public high school, I can say Lincoln is pretty average. Having gone there from 3rd-5th grade, I wasn't very impressed with the academics (especially as a gifted student) and most of the teachers. The other girls were nice, but I didn't really bond with any of them and they seemed to have their own cliques. Considering the tuition is $25,000 and the experience was mediocre, I think you can get more for your money in a different school like Wheeler or Moses Brown.

Sending my daughter to Lincoln is the best gift I could have given her. She has thrived in an environment that supports her academic, athletic and artistic talents. She has diverse group of friends and feels empowered in a sisterhood of strong and committed students.
—Submitted by a parent

It has outstanding teachers, wonderful community of students, parents and alumnae, and as an all-girls Quaker School, it delivers the best education for girls in our State and one of the best in the country.
—Submitted by a parent

The only thing giving me pause is the fact that Lincoln can be a tough social environment. I've seen plenty of kids just be uncomfortable or awkward and have a hard time fitting in with a good group. Its so small that being excluded really really hurts. if you cant get a foothold it really is very lonely. Nowhere to hide either, since everybody knows you. On a happier note...I graduated! Recently--- won't specify the year though. Every class has a very different character. There's no way to describe a typical group of Lincoln girls. My grad. class and the one immediately after us could not be more different. Academics are great---10% of my grad. class went to brown alone, more than 20% to ivies generally... Above all---Lincoln is weird and wonderful--- just find a good group of friends and all will be good.

I go to Lincoln and I absolutely love it. When I went to a co-ed camp this summer, I realized that Lincoln was a place where I didn't feel any pressure to say the wrong answer, as long as I tried my hardest. At the co-ed camp, I was not as open with my hand-raising as during the school year. It was something I found out about myself, that now tells me what a great place Lincoln is. The all-girls factor isn't even a big issue. We have dances with the other private schools, and they are all co-ed; so you get to meet boys with no problem. The uniform is amazingly helpful because It takes forever to pick out a nicely put together outfit, whereas with the uniform, you throw on your kilt and a polo and you're out the door. I love it here!
—Submitted by a student

My daughter just graduated and is a student in an Ivy League College. A good number of her classmates got into Ivy League Schools. The most important thing though is that the school supports natural curiosity, prepares the girls to be independent thinkers, voice their opinions, be kind to each other and their environment.It is all done in a very caring, home-like environment. My shy and not very academically strong, at first, daughter blossomed here. Putting her in this school was the best thing we did for her!
—Submitted by a parent

I am a current student at Lincoln School. I love it! The classes are challenging, but fun. Very fun.
—Submitted by a student

I just graduated from Lincoln in June 2006. I wanted to say that this school changed my life. I started here in the 6th grade, and I was not very shy, but I was also not very outgoing. I made new friends the first day of school, and they are friends I will have for the rest of my life. The academics are challenging but they prepare the students for college in a way that the students will not realize it until they step into the college classroom. The athletics at Lincoln are very important in the community, everyone is very supportive of one another. Lincoln changed my life in many ways, buy making me much more confident, and this will help me in so many ways. I hope everyone's experience at Lincoln was as wonderful as mine.
—Submitted by a former student

I am a student at Lincoln School. I came here in 4th grade. 4th grade was OK. Middle School isn't organized at all. I don't think a teacher would notice if a student walked off campus. After School is terrible. After about 4:30 all/most the teachers have left so it isn't safe. You can pick sports after school. On the bus to soccer kids were flicking my head and the teachers didn't do anything about it. They thought everthing in soccer had to be fair, but they ended up making up a team of just the 8th and 7th graders. The camping trip at the begining of the year was unorganized and I'd got accused of things I didn'y do.
—Submitted by a student

I am a current student at Lincoln School and i love it! While the academics are very challenging the teachers are always availabe if you need them. Furthermore, all the girls are really supportive of eachother, and the sports are excellent. While it is a single sex school, this prevents destractions in the classroom and on the sports field...as a result all the girls are really confident in everything they do, no matter who is around.
—Submitted by a student

I am a current student and find that Lincoln has a wonderful way of promoting academic excellence as well as extracurricular activities. Lincoln'c close attention to the individual student by the teacher is very helpful and reassuring. At Lincoln 100% of graduates go on to college. There are currently 158 students in the entire High School making the student-teacher ratio 7:1 with an average class siz of 10-16 students.
—Submitted by a student

Our daughter attends Lincoln where she has learned to love learning and participating in her own education, while receiving excellent academics and an integrated emphasis upon character development.
—Submitted by a parent

School promotes academic excellence while encouraging independent thinking and self discipline. Administrators and staff provide guidance and discipline while promoting respect and self esteem. Excellent education with qualified educators and staff who are very dedicated to the students and families. My daughters have benefited from single sex school and Lincoln has proved itself through its history.
—Submitted by RMA, a parent

Teachers at Lincoln are approachable & emphasis is placed on the individual student. The curriculum is challenging but there is lots of support for students with various learning styles. It's a caring place where girls grow and become independent thinkers and life long learners.
—Submitted by a parent

I went to the high school, and it was the best. They teach far more and in depth than other schools and let the students have the freedom to grow.
—Submitted by a former student