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December 2016 by Katherine Lockwood
As my family comes close to completing our 13th year of being a part of the Hammond family, it makes me pause and think what a wonderful gift I've given to my children. My oldest will be a rising Senior, then his two younger sisters will be rising a Sophomore and 3rd grader, respectively. Both my husband and I grew up in public schools and choosing Hammond was a big decision and investment for our family. I regularly ask my kids if they are glad to be at Hammond and the answer is always a resounding, "Yes!". In fact my husband has turned down numerous opportunities to move within his company because our children are thriving in so many ways and that is what is most important to us. Hammond provides my children with an opportunity to be challenged, to grow in their passions, to experience new opportunities, to excel in becoming a well rounded individual that has a healthy respect for academic, athletic and cultural excellence. We have seen much growth and change at Hammond in our 13 years with technology, new facilities on campus, curriculum as it is an environment that knows to excel you can never stop learning and being open to change. I am thrilled that my youngest has the opportunity to spend 3 years with our unbelievable LS Head, Helen Kiser. She joined the Hammond family this past summer and has already won the respect as well as the hearts of students, faculty and families. I know that with her passion for children and positive nature our LS will continue to amaze and engage our students to do great things and more importantly become kind and generous citizens. On the other end of my household, I'm knee deep in college preparation. Thank goodness, I am fully supported by the marvelous Upper School College Counseling Department and US teachers. I have said to many parents that ask about our US, the guidance and dedicated partnership your family receives from the College Counseling Department in 9th-12th grade is well worth the investment of tuition. The conversations that I share with my older children never cease to amaze me as they share discussions that they had in class or with a teacher. My only regret is that my husband and I aren't Hammond Alumni but we have found our place there as well both serving as volunteers in many capacities. If you are looking for a positive, challenging and well rounded environment for your children, I hope you will visit Hammond. It was the best decision our family has ever made and we have three kids that agree.
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December 2016 by Jill Crosswell
We joined the Hammond family 13 years go when our oldest child started pre-K. Enrolling our children in Hammond has been the best parenting decision we have made for them. Through rigorous curriculums and engaged teachers, my children have learned the importance of a strong work ethic and have been challenged academically. The opportunity to participate in numerous extracurricular activities from drama to sports has made my children well-rounded and enthusiastic to explore varied areas of interest. I am confident that with a Hammond education my children will get into their college of choice, but most importantly they will excel in college and in their futures.
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December 2016 by Liz Brewer
As an alumni and a parent of the school I can speak completely honestly about Hammond. Looking back on my personal education, I can honestly say I didn't realize how fortunate I was that my parents sacrificed so much to send me to Hammond for so many years. As a parent, I will continue to make sacrifices to send my children to this amazing school. It is more than a school, it is a community, a family, and a breath of fresh air in the world we live in. If you want to find "the bad" or "the good" online when searching schools....you can find it anywhere, so after scrolling through all of the reviews, I challenge you to come take a look, give Hammond a call, step onto campus and experience for yourself what makes this school so SPECIAL!
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December 2016 by Mandie Ingram
This is our third year at Hammond in the Lower School. My husband and I chose Hammond because of the college preparatory academics and strong community atmosphere. When we made the switch from another small private school my oldest daughter was starting second grade and my youngest in PreK. I was a little concerned about my oldest daughter's transition into a new school and making new friends. Her second grade teacher Elizabeth Webb made the transition absolutely flawless. I would receive weekly phone calls the first couple of months just letting me know how she was doing in class, and on the playground. It meant the world to me that she was so in tune with what I was concerned with and that she took notice of so many aspects of my daughters day. We truly appreciate the love we receive from the Hammond community.
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December 2016 by TheBballGoat
My son has attended Hammond since Pre-K. His academic instruction has been exceptional. As a member of an athletic team, academics always takes precedence. In fact, athletes are asked to go to study hall instead of gym each day to add extra focus time to studies. I am happy to be a reference for anyone considering Hammond for their child. We could not be more pleased with our choice.
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December 2016 by J.R. Rowlings
I am so impressed with the number of enrichment offerings through Hammond's PLUS Programs. Also, Hammond offers more than 100 different summer programs and camps every year. My child attended Hawk Ridge Camp and absolutely loved it! Highly recommend your family checking out these great additions to Hammond.
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December 2016 by John Grantland
Hammond School has been a great place for my children to grow up. Excellent, college-prep academics; safe environment; caring teachers. Laura Riley and Anne Fowler in particular have inspired our middle child to a life of knowledge and service.
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December 2016 by Michelle Littlejohn
I have been a part of the Hammond family for 40 years. Hammond has totally changed the focus from academics to athletics. Teachers are not certified and no curriculum. The leaders of the school are not accountable. No ethics and not the role model I would want for my children.
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December 2016 by Sarah Meacham
Hammond goes above and beyond to insure that each of my children's learning styles are addressed. My children are confident learners who aren't afraid of a new academic challenge.
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December 2016 by Stephanie Bilovsky
Beautiful campus but the summer camp leaves much to be desired for the price. Much. Counselors just didn't give the attention it should for the price. And most of it is free play... Too little learning even in the specialty programs.
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December 2016 by Erin Vance-Brown
I love the community and atmosphere of my children's school! Not only do they expect great things academically, but they also applaud good citizenship and character!
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December 2013 by Richard Dixon (Allegro Winds)
An excellent private school that sends 100% of its graduates to college. Very involved in educating its students in all of the worlds cultures.
