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School Notes Overview: |
Whitfield School's rigorous academic program challenges students while teaching them to work both independently and collaboratively. Technological media enhance thinking, reading, and writing skills, while the demanding academic program and the support of a dedicated faculty prepare graduates for college and life beyond. With an average class size of 12 and a School size of 470 in grades 6–12, Whitfield seeks to develop and maintain a community that values mutual respect and personal responsibility. Students are encouraged to take part in activities that include visual and performing arts, community service, and 42 athletic teams, clubs, and organizations. Tuition: $18,500. Need-based financial aid is available. ...read more
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Whitfield School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 6 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1952 |
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County |
Saint Louis County, MO |
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| Total
Students |
474 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
16% |
18% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 6 - 30 students | | Grade 7 - 66 students | | Grade 8 - 73 students | | Grade 9 - 85 students | | Grade 10 - 76 students | | Grade 11 - 75 students | | Grade 12 - 69 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
60 teachers |
| Average Class Size |
12 |
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School |
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MO )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:8 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
171 days |
176 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 15 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$18,500 |
| Headmaster |
Mark J. Anderson |
| Admissions
Director |
Cynthia Crum Alverson |
| Admissions
Associate |
Melanie Drake |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
14 |
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Sports |
| Baseball | Basketball | | Cheering | Cross Country | | Dance | Field Hockey | | Golf | Ice Hockey | | Lacrosse | Soccer | | Tennis | Track and Field | | Volley Ball | Wrestling |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
19 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Yearbook | Thespian Society | | Theater | Student technology club | | Student Honor Council | Student Council | | Social Justice Club | Pep band | | Newspaper (paper) | Newspaper (electronic) | | Model U.N. | Literary magazine | | Jazz band | High school ambassadors | | Film club | Environmental club (ECHO) | | Community service | Athletics | | Amnesty International | |
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Whitfield School's rigorous academic program challenges students while teaching them to work both independently and collaboratively. Technological media enhance thinking, reading, and writing skills, while the demanding academic program and the support of a dedicated faculty prepare graduates for college and life beyond. With an average class size of 12 and a School size of 470 in grades 6–12, Whitfield seeks to develop and maintain a community that values mutual respect and personal responsibility. Students are encouraged to take part in activities that include visual and performing arts, community service, and 42 athletic teams, clubs, and organizations. Tuition: $18,500. Need-based financial aid is available.
- Profile last updated:
04/17/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
63141 ) |
| School
Zip (
63141 ) |
(
MO ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
20,025 people |
5,593,929 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
67% |
18% |
| Population Average
Age |
43 years old |
36.1 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.4 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$81,180 |
$44,716 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
7 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
36 years old |
44 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 63141 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (63141)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
77% / 23% |
69% / 31% |
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