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Kentucky Country Day School

4100 Springdale Rd, Louisville, KY, 40241-0402 -

School Notes Overview:

Kentucky Country Day School challenges its students to achieve their highest level of academic excellence and to grow into honorable men and women of confidence and integrity. We inspire personal growth through a diverse community and participation in the arts, athletics, and community service. By doing so, Kentucky Country Day School prepares its students to live successful lives and make meaningful contributions to society. This mission is succinctly encapsulated in our motto: Citizen, Scholar, Steward....

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School Overview:

	Kentucky Country Day School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1972
County	Jefferson County, KY
Student Body
Total Students	930 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	7%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 29 students
	Kind - 60 students
	Grade 1 - 69 students
	Grade 2 - 65 students
	Grade 3 - 73 students
	Grade 4 - 62 students
	Grade 5 - 64 students
	Grade 6 - 80 students
	Grade 7 - 79 students
	Grade 8 - 65 students
	Grade 9 - 76 students
	Grade 10 - 71 students
	Grade 11 - 79 students
	Grade 12 - 58 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	109 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	88%
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	23
	Advanced Courses
	United States History	United States Government and Politics
	Studio Portfolio II	Statistics
	Spanish V	Psychology
	Physics	Non-fiction Literature
	Music Theory	Modernism
	Latin V	Journeys and Pilgrimages
	French V Literature	French V
	European History	Computer Science B
	Computer Science A	Chemistry
	Calculus BC	Calculus AB
	Biology	African Literature
	19th Century British Novel
Average SAT score	1837
Average ACT score	26
Classroom dress code	Casual (Self-expression with Guidelines)
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,100
Tuition Notes	Tuition rates change based on grade level.
% on Financial Aid	22%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$10,500
Acceptance Rate	70%
Head of School	Brad Lyman
Admissions Director	Jeff Holbrook
Admissions Associate	Mandy Mulloy
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Football	Golf
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Wrestling

School Notes:

Kentucky Country Day School challenges its students to achieve their highest level of academic excellence and to grow into honorable men and women of confidence and integrity. We inspire personal growth through a diverse community and participation in the arts, athletics, and community service. By doing so, Kentucky Country Day School prepares its students to live successful lives and make meaningful contributions to society. This mission is succinctly encapsulated in our motto: Citizen, Scholar, Steward.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

In the News:

Versatility Plus (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on August 1, 2009 at 08:29:54 pm
As the head of an award-winning middle school theater department at Kentucky Country Day School, Trudy Wheeler is always busy with classes and rehearsals. So she values comfortable yet stylish clothing that keeps her fresh and ready for anything.
Class A Kentucky Country Day has A-plus football staff (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 01:55:30 am
The Kentucky Country Day School football program might be small in numbers and size, but head coach Tim Green has assembled nothing less than a big-time staff. Of the nine coaches at KCD, including Green, eight played football in college.
School is out, the kids are home--now send them off to camp (Louisville.com)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 11:07:06 pm
Disclaimer: Short of getting them all revved up and them dumping them back on their parents, I know nothing about dealing with children. But these Louisville-area camps seem like good places to stick 'em this summer. And if it turns out I don't know what I'm talking about--and there's a good chance that's the case-- All Things Louisville has an exhaustive list of area camps. Los Monitos June ...
$2M grant thrills Canterbury (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 04:06:56 pm
A $2 million scholarship endowment by the Colorado-based Malone Family Foundation to Canterbury School is aimed at drawing high-achieving students who might not otherwise be able to afford to attend the school.
Kaczka: Maryville ruby finishes fourth in nation at U19 Girls (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on May 24, 2009 at 04:08:10 am
Maryville finished fourth in the nation last weekend at the USA Rugby U19 Girls tournament in Pittsburgh, Pa.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (40241)	School Zip (40241)	(KY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,421 people	4,039,600 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	15%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$67,211	$39,915
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%