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=History= The Thornton-Donovan School (lovingly called '''TD''') was founded as the New Rochelle School and Kindergarten in New Rochelle , New York . It was founded by Judge Martin Jerome Keogh in 1901 for his children, but eventually included the children of a number of family friends. The first teacher and Headmistress was Miss Emily Scott Thornton, a Philadelphia Native educated at University College Nottingham , now the University Of Nottingham in the United Kingdom . The school is now at its third Campus , on Overlook Circle in the affluent Beechmont neighborhood of New Rochelle . It inhabits three former homes, including the former J.W.R. Crawford Estate , now the Main Building. The third and current Headmaster is Mr. Douglas E. Fleming, II., a Graduate of Columbia University . He is a well-known eccentric, who's childlike behavior is infamous in the school. =TD in the Present= International and independent, The Thornton-Donovan School is now a New York State accredited high school educating over 175 students in grades K-12 every year. In the summer, the school also holds a , Softball , Hockey , Swimming , Arts And Crafts , Karate , Rummaging , Dance , Basketball , Soccer , Trampolining , Capture The Flag , an outdoor playset and Kickball . The older group is also taken to a Bowling Alley in the Bronx every Friday, where the children have a chance to bowl. The school boasts a "swimming" Pool , an outdoor "playset", Woodchip s, a Driveway , more than thirty living trees, a large greasy field, a Basketball / Tennis / Family Court , three buildings, a Parking Lot / Hackey-sack Arena , a Parrot , and a Shed for Arts and Crafts which is used only during the summer. The Patron Saint of the Shed is Ms. Mino, the Jailkeeper. Watch a ''video'' {Link without Title} about the Thornton-Donovan School THEMATIC LANGUAGE EDUCATION Middle and Upper School curriculae are themed each year on an area of the world. Students are exposed daily to a dynamic course of learning throughout the year learning not only about International Cultures , but actual Politics , History and The Arts of painting in an Intramural and experiential context. A rigorous course of learning is punctuated by a "spring-time fling" trip to locations associated with the year's theme (i.e. - the country or locale the school studied). Students, faculty and friends, and Mr. Johnson can all join for an exceptional educational excursion. |
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