We moved our son to The Meridian School in 3rd grade after our former school was unable to meet his academic needs. That move was the absolute best decision we could have made. The Meridian School offers intentional small group and experiential education grounded in proven science based academic strategies. Beyond core academic excellence and targeted support for all learners, The Meridian School excels equally in social emotional learning. Meridian learners and staffers live the school values of kindness and caring for themselves, for each other and for the community. We love being so close to many wonderful organizations in the Good Shepard Center and find the public park setting such a perfect way to be open to the neighborhood and the world. We wholeheartedly recommend The Meridian School to all families!

If you are looking for a school with great community that will give your child a solid academic, social, and emotional foundation, then look no further. Meridian is a school for all types of kids, not just gifted kids of wealthy families. With the help of Meridian’s dedicated and talented teachers, my shy child blossomed into a confident learner by second grade. Meridian is located in the Good Shepherd Center – an elegant, historic building between Wallingford and Tangletown that opens up onto Meridian Park. Highlights of the year include the “Butterfly Ceremony” for graduating kindergarteners, picking up your kids and then walking over to the Wallingford Farmers Market, and Friday Morning Meetings where kids learn how to present their hard work in front of their peers and parents. Meridian also has an excellent extended day and summer camp program – must haves for working families. We couldn’t imagine a better place for our kids.

Both of my kids have had an incredible experience at The Meridian School. We have been impressed with the dedication of the teachers, the global citizen ethos of the curriculum, the strong emphasis on caring for others and social justice, the focus on the arts and STEM, and the ability to differentiate learning within the classroom so that our kids (who tested into the HCC program in SPS) are being challenged with special projects, extension work, and small group breakouts during the school day. Whenever we have had a concern and raised it, our children's teachers have responded and acted immediately to address the situation and have involved others (the school psychologist, counselor, and principal) as needed. Our kids feel safe, seen, and valued at Meridian. They come home each day excited about school and learning and connected to their community at school. Literally, since we joined Meridian, every time we ask our kids how their day was, they respond with "it was a great day!" and then proceed to tell us about their day. No school is perfect, but for us, Meridian is about as ideal of a K–5 school experience as we would want for our kids.