The town of Stafford is a rural-suburban community with a population of approximately twelve thousand residents.  It is located 27 miles northeast of Hartford, CT and about 30 miles southeast of Springfield, MA.  Stafford is also in close proximity to Providence, RI and Boston, MA.

Stafford enrolls approximately 2,000 students, grades PreK – 12, in six schools: three elementary, one intermediate, one middle and one high school.  The mission of the school district is to enable all students to realize their full potential as lifelong learners and responsible citizens.  This mandate is based upon the conviction that the dignity and worth of each child is of primary concern, and that the aim of education is to prepare and inspire our youth to assume meaningful roles in a culturally diverse, ever-changing world.  Curriculum is designed to provide challenging, motivating and thought provoking educational experiences, which address the individual and diverse academic, social and emotional needs of all students.