Thank you to ALL of our amazing parents who supported The Darlington Fund during Parents for Purple last week! 374 Darlington families made a gift or pledge in support of our students and teachers, helping us reach an incredible 62% parent participation! We’re so grateful for your commitment to Darlington and for the parent volunteers whose enthusiasm and hard work helped make this success possible. Thank you for all you do to make our community so special!
Total Parent Participation: 62%
Participation by Grade Level:
PK: 100%
K: 100%
1st: 100%
2nd: 100%
3rd: 93%
4th: 90%
5th: 98%
6th: 95%
7th: 90%
8th: 85%
9th: 53%
10th: 49%
11th: 49%
12th: 45%
If you haven’t already, there's still time to support The Darlington Fund in honor of our students and teachers. You can give online today at www.darlingtonschool.org/give or pledge an amount to be paid by May 31, 2026, by contacting Ella Givens at 706-844-8468 or egivens@darlingtonschool.org.
Thanksgiving Break: Information for Boarding Families
Darlington School Shuttle to Atlanta Airport
Friday, November 21, 2025, depart at 2:30 pm or 4:00 pm
Saturday, November 22, 2025, depart at 5:00 am and 9:00 am
Dorms close @ 1pm on Saturday, November 22nd
Atlanta Airport Shuttle to Darlington School
Monday, December 1, 2025: Shuttles will be provided for flights scheduled to arrive before 6:00 pm. The Student Life Office will share shuttle assignments (including departure times from the Atlanta airport) with students before departure for break.
Dorms open @ 2pm on Monday, December 1
Students who arrive early will be responsible for making their own accommodations until the dorms open.
Returning shuttle times will be sent out in the November Residential Newsletter
Open to all 6th–8th grade swimmers
Tryouts: Tuesday, October 14
First Practice: Wednesday, October 15.
Requirements:
First-time swimmers must swim 100 yards with no more than two rests.
This is a competitive team – not a learn-to-swim program.
Swimmers must be safe and ready to train in stroke techniques.
Bring your best effort, Tiger spirit, and get ready to make a splash!
Questions: Email Mrs. Boling mboling@darlingtonschool.org
The Uniform Source will be in the dining hall during lunch Thursday, October 9 for blazer fitting/ordering. This will be the only time they will be on campus. Blazers are required starting November 1. Email Rana Andrews with questions randrews@darlingtonschool.org
Black uniform jackets are on sale now through Friday, October 10. The order form is attached with details, including prices and sizing. Turn in orders to Wendy Payne at Thatcher Hall or Rana Andrews at the bookstore.
All upper school students must arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8 for PSAT/SAT testing.
Bring the following with you:
Please dress in layers, as testing rooms can sometimes be chilly.
If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Lynn or Ms. McDermott.
Senior parents, please join us on Thursday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Dodd Banquet Room (DBR). Marcia McConnell, Director of New Student Financial Aid at Berry College, will provide an overview and guidance on completing the FAFSA.
Tryouts for middle school girls' basketball will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14 & 15 from 2:35-4:00 p.m. in the Huffman Athletic Center. If you are interested in trying out and have not yet signed up, please see Coach Rush.
We are excited to announce that our in-person Fall Conferences will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8. This is a valuable opportunity for faculty to meet with parents to discuss progress since the start of the school year.
Click here to learn more and sign-up for a 3-5 conference.
Click here to learn more and sign-up for a 6-8 conference.
Questions? contact Rebekah Kinney rkinney@darlingtonschool.org
There will be no school for students in Pre-K to 8 on Wednesday, October 8 due to parent-teacher conferences. We look forward to welcoming families on campus for these important meetings and will resume regular classes on Thursday, October 9.
The Darlington Players is proud to present Sophocles’ classic tragedy, Antigone. This timeless story of courage, loyalty, and the struggle between personal conviction and civic duty will come to life on stage through the talent and dedication of our student cast and crew.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through GoFan. Shows will take place in the Zelle Black Box Theater on October 17th through 19th with shows Friday and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Picture Day for both divisions has concluded, and your children's official portraits for the 2025-2026 school year are now available for purchase!
As we did last year, we will use SmugMug for portrait ordering and distribution. The link can be found at https://darlingtonschool.smugmug.com/
HOW TO PURCHASE: Once you navigate to the site, complete the following steps to find your child’s portrait:
Click the folder that contains photos for the 2025-2026 school year.
Click your child’s grade level.
Find your child and select his or her portrait (students are listed alphabetically by last name).
Choose which way you would like to buy the photo (digital file, physical photos, etc.) – There are many sizes available, and you can buy as many as you would like.
If you have multiple children at Darlington, you may buy multiple portraits by navigating back to the home screen and following the above instructions to add multiple children’s portraits to your cart.
NOTE: Purchased photos will be printed without the watermark.
Additionally, if you did not have the chance to purchase your student’s portrait last year, those portraits, along with portraits from recent previous years, are available for purchase, as well!
RETAKES INFO: This year, Kelly Moore will offer photo retakes for students and faculty at his studio.
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Pender or yearbook@darlingtonschool.org.
The Fine Arts Department is pleased to present our Discover events for the fall season, part of this year’s Art in 3D program. Events will take place across campus throughout September and October. Please see the attached calendar for dates, and watch for additional details from the teachers leading each program and ensemble.
We are excited for the Discovery that will take place this season!
Questions? Contact Kim Tunnell at ktunnell@darlingtonschool.org.
