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Shore Country Day School

545 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915-0191 -

School Notes Overview:

Shore Country Day School provides its students with an academically challenging education in an environment which inspires a love of learning, nurtures self-confidence, and encourages personal achievement. Shore Country Day School provides a challenging educational program for children from Readiness through ninth grade. We seek to create a stimulating learning experience for our students, recognizing the various developmental stages of children as they grow. Working in partnership with the family, Shore encourages academic, personal, creative, and physical development consistent with each child's potential. Faculty members are committed to establishing teaching styles which allow students to become critical thinkers who possess self-confidence and personal integrity. We believe in communicating standards of performance and behavior so that children can become reliable citizens who take responsibility for their own actions. We encourage them to find strength in diversity, appreciate differences of opinion, and recognize the necessity for mutual respect among all individuals. By developing a willingness in each child to take appropriate risks in such a supportive learning environment, we inspire in our students a genuine love of learning....

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School Overview:

	Shore Country Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Year Founded	1936
County	Essex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	449 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	23%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 38 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 42 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 42 students
	Grade 5 - 50 students
	Grade 6 - 50 students
	Grade 7 - 50 students
	Grade 8 - 50 students
	Grade 9 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	58 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Casual (solid color collared shirts and twill pants or skirts)
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition figures include all fees. For 2009 Grades Pk to 5 are $20375. Grades 6 to 8 are $23130. Grade 9 is $28385.
% on Financial Aid	15%
Acceptance Rate	50%
Head of School	Lawrence A. Griffin
Admissions Director	Lilia N. Carey
Admissions Associate	Wendy Whiston

School Notes:

Joyous school environment
Community Code articulates community expectations for all
Engrossing integrated curriculum projects at all grade levels
Opportunities for Independent Study in Grades 6 to 8
Physican Education or sports 4 to 5 times
weekly
Grade 9 program offers superior preparation for high school experience
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

In the News:

Endicott ups contribution to $110K (The Salem News)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 04:28:55 am
BEVERLY and mdash; Endicott College will increase its annual contribution to the city to $110,000 for the next three years, up from the $83,000 per year the college has been paying. The higher payment was announced at Monday night's City Council meeting by Ward 6 Councilor Judith Cronin, who for the last year has headed a volunteer group seeking "partnerships" between the city and nonprofit ...
‘Learning Garden’ teaches sustainability (Beverly Citizen)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 11:34:31 pm
The Shore Country Day School’s “Learning Garden” is a pilot project for grade 4 students that began in the spring of 2009.
Beverly Police Log: Monday, Sept. 21 (Beverly Citizen)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 08:34:30 pm
Excerpts from the Beverly Police Department log for Monday, Sept. 21.
Melrose native Stephanie Longmuir reflects on gold win at State Games of America (Melrose Free Press)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 09:59:26 pm
Stephanie Longmuir is not out to conquer the figure skating world. She’s just a 12-year-old looking to have fun and be competitive in her favorite sport.
Shore offers city free use of fields (The Salem News)
posted on July 10, 2009 at 04:17:50 am
BEVERLY and mdash; City and school groups will get free use of the fields and gymnasium at Shore Country Day School under a new agreement between the city and the private school. Shore Country Day will provide the space at no charge for both the Recreation Department and the Beverly Public Schools, according to Ward 6 City Councilor Judith Cronin.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01915)	School Zip (01915)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,862 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	43%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$53,984	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	58% / 42%