On Friday, August 29, all Pre-K to 8 students will observe a Tiger Spirit Day in celebration of the first home football game! Students are encouraged to show their school spirit by wearing Darlington gear or purple and white. Go Tigers!
Next Thursday, Aug. 28, is Picture Day for grades 9-11 and Upper School faculty.
Portraits will be taken in the communication arts classroom (located upstairs in the Upper School library beside the Learning Center). Portraits are REQUIRED and only take a few minutes. Come by anytime that day.
Please wear your chapel-day dress (with no blazer). Other attire, hoodies, sweaters, sweatshirts, other outerwear, and/or athletic attire are not allowed.
IMPORTANT: If your advisory group has 100% participation (including your advisor), Mr. Evans will award your whole advisory group a dress-down day.
Darlington will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2. Enjoy the day!
The DarShop will be closed this Friday, August 29. Shop early for all your game day needs. DarShop hours 10-4 daily. Closed 12-12:30 for lunch.
We are excited to invite parents to a special training session introducing Toddle, our new Learning Management System (LMS). This session is designed to help parents become familiar with the platform so that they can better support their student’s learning journey. Together, we’ll explore how to access assignments, track progress, communicate with teachers, and use the tools that make learning more engaging and transparent.
Sessions will be offered on Thursday 8/28 or Tuesday 9/2 at both 8:15 AM and 2:00 PM each day in the Thatcher Hall Library—choose the time that works best for you!
Welcome to a new school year! The DarShop is located in Wilcox Hall on the Upper School campus. It will be open Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm, and will be closed for lunch from 12-12:30. New merchandise arrives throughout the year, so please stop by. There will also be a table set up with select items at the home football game on Friday, August 29. We look forward to seeing you, and Go Tigers!
Owen Kinney, head of the science department, will be offering his fourth Spring Break trip to the Galapagos Islands and Quito, Ecuador in March 2026. Over his 26 years at Darlington, Mr. Kinney has led eight student/family trips to Latin America that focus on tropical biodiversity, culture, and photography. Jaclyn Haynes, Science teacher and Cooper House resident, will be joining the trip as a chaperone. The Galapagos Islands are a world renowned travel destination, offering incredible experiences for adventurers of all ages!
Details about the trip and information regarding signups can be found here. Contact Mr. Kinney at okinney@darlingtonschool.org with any questions.
Please click on the link provided to learn more about the Middle School trips. The new school code for the Middle School trips is XPVXCB.
Contact Chris Eberhart at ceberhart@darlingtonschool.org with any questions.
