Community

State of the School

St. Luke's held its annual State of the School event on October 30, 2024. Below is a full video replay of the evening, along with photos, community statistics, school financial information, and alumni voices.

Event Replay

 

Photos

 

Community Statistics

One hundred and twenty-seven new students joined St. Luke's this year. These families are coming to St. Luke's from a growing number of surrounding towns. Our student body represents 43 towns — the largest number in our history. Please see additional important community data points below:

List of 12 items.

  • 586

    Current Enrollment
  • 43

    Towns Represented
  • 24%

    Students of Color
  • 142

    Full-Time Faculty & Staff
  • 70%

    Faculty with Advanced Degrees
  • 39

    Music, Theater, and Visual Arts Offerings
  • 19%

    Students Receiving Financial Assistance
  • 83%

    Students Participating in Athletics
  • 35

    Athletic Championships in the Last Six Years
  • 10,884

    Number of Service Hours Completed by the Class of 2024
  • 20

    All-State Awards Won by the SLS Theater Department in the Past Seven Years
  • 3

    Upper School Scholars Programs: Global, Literary, or STEM
 

See Where They Go

State of the School Financial Overview

Thanks to nearly 800 donors, the St. Luke's Fund has generously received $1.709 million in gifts. These contributions are put to immediate use and genuinely make a difference in the daily success of our students, faculty, and staff. Three classes — the Class of 2029, 2030, and 2031 — achieved 100% parent participation. St. Luke’s faculty and staff also reached 100% participation, marking over 20 consecutive years of this commitment!

The Class of 2024 Senior Gift has supported the existing Teddy Balkind Memorial Scholarship Fund and created a new endowed fund: The Class of 2024 Nurturing Wellness and Communities Fund. This fund supports programming that enhances students' physical and emotional health and initiatives related to community service. We are honored to celebrate our Class of 2024 seniors and their collective gift in our main lobby, featuring an interactive monitor that showcases students participating in wellness and community service programs and activities.

Our financial aid and scholarship endowment grew by $1,554,672, providing even more support to students in need.
 

Thank you

The following individuals and teams were instrumental in making the evening a success.

State of the School Presentation

Crew
  • Executive Producer & Writer: Nancy Troeger
  • Photography & Production Videos: Valerie Parker
  • Photography: Keyz 2 Life Media
  • Lighting Director: John Conners
  • Audio Director: Greg Tobler
  • Booth Cameras & Program Recording: Bryan DeVissiere 
  • Stage Manager/Show Caller: Aviva Moss ‘25
  • Web & Slide Design and Presentation: Will Creighton
  • Production Manager: Sara Aylward
  • Production Assistants: Vanessa Odenbach, Eleanor Page, Sarah Letteriello
  • Green Room Manager: Iris Weizer ‘26
  • Promotion & Digital Program: Vanessa Odenbach & Sara Aylward
  • Parents’ Association Liaison: Sara Aylward
Host/Featured Guest
  • Christopher Rosow
  • Mary Halpin Carter, Ph. D.
Guests
  • Katie Boorse
  • Matt Goodman
  • David Pakman (SLS Parent)
  • Liz Perry
  • Sarah Westerberg-Egan
  • Ty Wieland
  • Beth Yavenditti
Student Guests
  • Eva Becker ‘29
  • Jacob Bueckman ‘31
  • TJ Francois ‘31
  • Lucie Geist ‘25
  • Teddy Lukens ‘28
  • Jenna Napach ‘31
  • Bhhavya Somaya ‘26
Musical Performances By:
  • Laurel Aronian '25
  • Ethan Lanier '27
  • Jaylen Myles '25
  • Eloise Pakman '25
  • Maggie Rosow '26
  • Sam Thomas '26
  • Maggie Lauer
  • Peter Valera
  • Special Guest: David Pakman 

Parents' Association State of the School Reception Committee

Special Thanks

  • Patrick Sullivan (Director of Dining Facilities), Executive Chef Thomas Sharkis, and the FLIK team
  • Darrell Maier and the Sodexo Team
  • Nano Saulnier and Rodney Vining
  • St. Luke's Board of Trustees Bartenders
 

Alumni Voices

A central reason for St. Luke's growth is that we have satisfied "customers" who share their experiences. Hear from some of them in the videos below.
Class of 2023 graduates describe the impact of supportive SLS faculty
 
Will Stamoulis '22 reflects on his St. Luke's experience from 5th through 12th grade
 
 
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
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