At Somers High School the staff works together to foster a learning community characterized by academic excellence,…More intellectual curiosity, creative expression, responsible citizenship, personal growth and respect for all.</p> <p>The staff has academic, social, and civic expectations for all of the students at Somers High School. </p> <p>At the school, there are many clubs, organizations and sports teams that the students can join to participate in school life.</p> <p>Somers High School is located within the 115-acre educational complex that also includes Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, Somers Elementary School and the Somers Public Library.</p>

At Ellington High School, students in town prepare to go on to college or into the workforce. 

The…More mission of the school is to prepare students to become knowledgeable and respectful citizens who value learning, integrity, personal well-being, equity and diversity.</p> <p>The staff has academic, civil and social expectations for every student.</p> <p>At the school, there are several clubs, groups and sports teams that the students can join and participate in.</p>

Somers Elementary School is where students in Somers begin their schooling. Since the school is in a building…More that used to be an old high school, the students have things available to them, like a full auditorium with a stage, that are not normally found at an elementary school. The school also has two mobile laptop labs, three stationary computer labs containing laptops and a gymnasium.</p> <p>There is a lot of interaction between the students at the school and the local community. The school also has a sister school in China. The students have built a Chinese garden in the courtyard of the school and use it to learn in a hands-on manner.</p>

The town of Ellington's education department is led by the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.…More There are 10 Board of Education members, plus the superintendent. The Board of Education and the superintendent are in charge of making sure the town's schools run smoothly. In Ellington, there are two elementary schools -- Crystal Lake and Center School, a combined elementary and intermediate school -- Windermere, a middle school -- Ellington Middle School, and a high school -- Ellington High School.</p> <p>Board meetings are normally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. All meeting notices are posted in each school, the School Administration Building, the Town Hall, Hall Memorial Library, and on the Web site. Please check postings for appropriate meeting dates and locations.</p>

In Ellington, Windermere is almost two separate schools. One part of it is a kindergarten through fourth grade…More elementary school, while the other part is a fifth and sixth grade intermediate school for all the fifth and sixth grade students in town.</p> <p>The students are separated into different wings of the building and share common areas such as the gym, library, cafeteria, and nurse's office.</p> <p>The teachers at Windermere are devoted to the betterment of the students through a commitment to high standards, challenging curriculum, and proactive interventions.</p> <p>The goal here is to provide every child with a safe, happy, and challenging learning environment.</p> <p>At the school, students can become involved in drama, math enrichment, career exploration and more.</p>