Our Distinct Approach to Leadership
Leading with Humanity Curriculum
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Located in the Center for Leadership is the Christine Noyer Seaver Global Classroom -
Located in the Center for Leadership is the Christine Noyer Seaver Global Classroom -
Located in the Center for Leadership is the Christine Noyer Seaver Global Classroom
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St. Luke’s mission is an exceptional education that inspires a deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to serve, and the confidence to lead. Our Leading with Humanity curriculum emphasizes the development of moral character alongside leadership skills, fostering the ability to lead, collaborate, and empathize with others.
Leading with Humanity courses are designed to spiral, ensuring that each year's learning builds upon prior knowledge. This gradual process steadily enhances students' leadership capabilities. Beginning in Middle School, students identify strengths and interests, dedicating efforts to enhance their school community. Progressing to Upper School, their perspectives broaden, recognizing their capacity to positively impact the wider world. By the time students graduate, the Confidence to Lead with Humanity has become an intrinsic part of who they are.
St. Luke's leadership education is enriched by four essential areas of focus—Compass, Equity & Inclusion, Global, and Service.
Leading with Humanity courses are designed to spiral, ensuring that each year's learning builds upon prior knowledge. This gradual process steadily enhances students' leadership capabilities. Beginning in Middle School, students identify strengths and interests, dedicating efforts to enhance their school community. Progressing to Upper School, their perspectives broaden, recognizing their capacity to positively impact the wider world. By the time students graduate, the Confidence to Lead with Humanity has become an intrinsic part of who they are.
St. Luke's leadership education is enriched by four essential areas of focus—Compass, Equity & Inclusion, Global, and Service.
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Equity & Inclusion
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Leadership Institute
At St. Luke’s, leadership isn’t a title—it’s a set of behaviors. The St. Luke’s Leadership Institute helps students put these behaviors into practice, developing skills like collaboration, effective communication, and problem-solving through immersive retreats. These programs challenge students to step outside their comfort zones, connect with peers, and discover their strengths, building self-awareness, resilience, and a commitment to making a positive impact. Listen to Bhhavya Somaya '26 share how this transformative program helped him grow as a leader.
Leadership Experiences: Learning from Legends
Imagine learning how to launch a concept—from a mere glimmer of an idea to pitching potential investors— before you've even left high school. Signature leadership experiences connect students with powerhouses from diverse fields including business, arts, and philanthropy. In one student's words: "This was like the real world."
Stories/Videos:
Stories/Videos:
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Chief Communications Officer for Manchester United, Ellie Norman, shares leadership experiences with students -
Students presented their imagined product and branding plan to Stephanie McMahon Levesque, former Co-CEO, Chairwoman, and former Chief Brand Officer of WWE -
Students get feedback from David Pakman, Managing Partner at CoinFund (and co-founder of Apple's Music Group) -
Mike Gaumer, President of Vineyard Vines, listens to a team's concept -
Chris Wearing, Vice-Chair of Teneo Holdings, mentors a team
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St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
