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Webinar: Community Gathering - Supporting our Children through Grief and Sadness

This is a gentle reminder regarding our Community Gathering webinar tonight, dedicated to discussing how we can best support our children through their grief and sadness. We are very grateful to we...

Community Cultural Celebration!

Join us on May 2, 2026 from 12:00-3:00 pm at the Wilton YMCA for food and live entertainment, and discover the music, art, and traditions of various countries.

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About Wilton Public Schools

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Mission Statement
Wilton Public Schools inspire and prepare all students to contribute meaningfully to a globally interdependent society. Guided by expert instruction and a rigorous, learner-centered curriculum, our students actively pursue their goals and aspirations and grow to be productive and resourceful members of the community. Wilton Public Schools' Vision of a Learner represents our vision for the 21st century skills, traits and attributes that our students need to succeed in college, career and life.

Grades: PreK-12
Enrollment: 3715 students
Superintendent: Kevin Smith

WPS at a Glance

Learn about what makes our schools great!

Awards

Wilton is ranked #3 of all CT school districts by Niche.com.
Wilton High School is ranked in the top 1% of high schools by US News and World Report.
Wilton High School is ranked #5 of all CT high schools by US News and World Report.
For the second time in three years, Cider Mill was designated a "School of Distinction" and had the third highest Accountability Index score among grade 3-5 schools in the state.
Wilton Public Schools recorded the second highest accountability index score in Connecticut, ranking #4 in 2023, and #1 in 2022.
Wilton High School and Middlebrook each had the highest index scores for comprehensive high schools and middle schools, respectively.
The NAMM Foundation awarded the Best Community for Music Education 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Achievements

On the CT School Day SAT, Wilton scored #1 in CT in reading and writing with the second highest average score in CT.
Wilton placed #3 in math with the state’s second highest average score.
Grade 11 ranked #1 in CT and Grade 8 ranked #2 in CT on the NGSS science exam.
Wilton High School had five National Merit semi-finalists and 19 commended students.
96.8% of students taking an AP exam scored a 3 or better.
AP average scores were 4.27 for 2024 students.
Wilton Public Schools became a phone-free school district in 2024.