The Quad

Most of our main academic buildings curve around a central green known as "the Quad," where students and faculty gather throughout the day and evening to exchange news, discuss projects or study together outside. In the spring, the Quad serves as a place of tradition and celebration as students, faculty and friends gather for our Commencement Exercises.

CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.