The mission of the Darien Public Schools in Darien, CT is to work cooperatively with families and the community to provide for its students a safe, supportive, respectful, and intellectually challenging learning environment that promotes personal excellence through active, collaborative, and creative thinking and that stimulates individual development of the skills and integrity necessary to become productive members of society. The District consists of five elementary schools (Grades Pre-K-5), one middle school (Grades 6-8), and one high school (Grades 9-12).