Soundview Preparatory School was founded on the philosophy that students flourish in a small, supportive, non-competitive learning community. Thus, we foster relationships among students and between students and faculty that help learners learn and teachers teach. We believe in and respect each student at Soundview, and students in turn are held to a high standard in both academic pursuits and personal conduct.

“The belief that educators must thoroughly know their students in order to teach them successfully is Soundview’s guiding principle,” says Headmaster W. Glyn Hearn. “This environment, in which knowing and nurturing are considered fundamental to the educational process, brings out the best in both teachers and students. With classes that average seven students, teachers have the opportunity to care for – and to make a difference for – every student.”

The rigorous college-preparatory curriculum includes the traditional core subjects, a broad choice of languages, and electives that include History of Philosophy, Government, Economics, Drama, Psychology, Studio Art and Art History. SPS currently offers five AP courses, in English, US History, Government, Physics and Spanish.

Technology is state-of-the-art at Soundview, with new hardware and software continually added in our computer lab and classrooms. Teachers use our Smartboard for multimedia presentations to facilitate learning and students take advantage of our wireless network to do research on the Internet and to use our network printers with their laptop computers. Our website provides a current listing of assignments, and students can submit their completed homework via the Internet. Finally, every teacher and administrator is available by email.