With Wisdom She Lights The Way: KPS.

I've just returned from a whirlwind 10 day trip to the NE, and want to reflect on my favorite day before I tell you about the rest of the goose chase.

So. World, meet the ladies of Kent Place School. Get ready, because they're going to run you one day.

Above: KPS girls plotting socially responsible world domination.

KPS is an all-girls kindergarten through 12 independent college-preparatory day school in Summit, New Jersey. I was invited to come and speak by fellow Duke alumna and Women's Studies advocate, Mrs. Sarah Rosen. I jumped at the opportunity to come and meet with these students, whose school has the kind of mission that tugs at every one of my 'lil feminist heartstrings...

From their website: "For over 100 years, KPS has provided a superior education for young women who demonstrate strong scholastic and creative ability. Its mission is to offer students of diverse backgrounds, in nursery school through grade twelve, an academically rigorous curriculum in a caring atmosphere; to encourage them to contribute to and find success in this challenging program; to inspire young women to leadership; and to strengthen moral awareness. Committed to a liberal arts education that combines tradition and innovation, Kent Place provides the stimulus for each student to achieve her full academic, physical, and creative potential; to love learning; to gain confidence; to live responsibly; and to develop respect for herself and others in the global community."

AMEN.

I wish I'd taken pictures with the girls, but a glance at their seal will have to do. It has beat out Harvard, Yale, UPenn, and the University of Maryland in School House's unofficial "Favorite Seal or Crest" competition. This is the best version I could find (ignore the yellow rim):


I met so many wonderful girls, including a 7th grader looking for an internship opportunity. Yes, they are WAY ahead of the game. I also received the ultimate compliment- being called "sooooo cool" by a pair of 8th graders! Can I retire now?

Thank you, Kent Place, for listening to my story and inspiring me more than you know... the world is your oyster!

xo
Rachel