ABOUT THE DAYCROFT SCHOOL FOUNDATION

EDUCATION. YOUNG PEOPLE. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. These words express the idea that is Daycroft. Our official mission statement: To bring the universal truths of Christian Science to the education of young people.

A Brief History

In 1928, Sara Pyle Smart opened a nursery school in Connecticut for children growing up in Christian Science families. Beginning with four students, Daycroft School grew quickly, eventually opening a boarding department and offering a full college preparatory program. The school graduated its first class in 1940. In addition to maintaining high academic standards, Daycroft provided a wonderful family-like atmosphere, where individuality was honored and each student was encouraged and expected to contribute in ways that made the community a better place for everyone.

In 1991, Daycroft stopped operating the school and sold its Connecticut campus, but immediately began making scholarship grants. The Daycroft School Foundation was established to carry on the ideals of the school and to serve young Christian Scientists.

What the Daycroft Foundation is Doing Today

Online Learning. The Daycroft Online Learning Community (DOLC) offers a rich and rigorous curriculum for grades K-12 for home-schooling families.

Grants. The Foundation makes grants for educational purposes to other non-profit Christian Science organizations that serve children and young people in the same grades (nursery-12) that Daycroft School served.

Programs for Christian Scientist Educators. Daycroft sponsors workshops and conferences to support the work of educators around the world. In addition, Dayroft is a founding member of IASBCS, the International Association of Schools Based on Christian Science.

Peer Support. Daycroft serves as a connecting point for many programs that serve and support Christian Science youth. Daycroft is in a unique position to share information, provide counsel, and jumpstart special initiatives.