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Stuart Country Day School

1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, NJ, 08540-0854 -

School Notes Overview:

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart serves girls grades K through 12 and offers a co-educational preschool program. Stuart Country Day School is an independent college-preparatory school for girls governed by a lay and religious Board of Trustees. Stuart is a member of the National and International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Stuart is dedicated to providing young women with a rigorous academic program and a supportive atmosphere in which to best develop their moral and intellectual lives. The philosophy at Stuart includes the conviction that a truly educated woman responds to the needs of others through specific action motivated by her faith. The Community Service Program is designed to help students learn about the different needs of the community and to respond to these needs with their gifts. The goal of the program, in support of the Sacred Heart tradition, is to educate to a social awareness that impels to action and social change. All Students in the Upper School have an ongoing community service requirement of 50 hours per year. During a student's four years, she spends a minimum of two years working on a project outside of school and at least one year involved with the economically and/or socially disadvantaged....

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School Overview:

	Stuart Country Day School
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s) National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Mercer County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	556 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 63 students
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 34 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 43 students
	Grade 7 - 39 students
	Grade 8 - 47 students
	Grade 9 - 43 students
	Grade 10 - 41 students
	Grade 11 - 40 students
	Grade 12 - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	65 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Admissions Director	Stephanie Lupero

School Notes:

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart serves girls grades K through 12 and offers a co-educational preschool program. Stuart Country Day School is an independent college-preparatory school for girls governed by a lay and religious Board of Trustees. Stuart is a member of the National and International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Stuart is dedicated to providing young women with a rigorous academic program and a supportive atmosphere in which to best develop their moral and intellectual lives. The philosophy at Stuart includes the conviction that a truly educated woman responds to the needs of others through specific action motivated by her faith. The Community Service Program is designed to help students learn about the different needs of the community and to respond to these needs with their gifts. The goal of the program, in support of the Sacred Heart tradition, is to educate to a social awareness that impels to action and social change. All Students in the Upper School have an ongoing community service requirement of 50 hours per year. During a student's four years, she spends a minimum of two years working on a project outside of school and at least one year involved with the economically and/or socially disadvantaged.
Profile last updated: 10/02/2009

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Half-dozen locals help MKA garner first state title since 2001 (The Progress)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:00:37 am
Powered, in no small part, by players from The Progress coverage area, the field hockey contingent from Montclair Kimberley Academy has earned its first championship of any kind since 2001.
Cougars claw their way to first Prep B title, 1-0 (The Montclair Times)
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Nobody out-hustles Montclair Kimberley Academy’s Kerry Fusco. On or off the ball, the junior midfielder displays the grit necessary for championships. Sunday’s Prep B final against Stuart Country Day School was Exhibit A.
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08540)	School Zip (08540)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,397 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	75%	36%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$90,977	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	62% / 38%