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The Elisabeth Morrow School

435 Lydecker Street, Englewood, NJ, 07631-0763 -

School Notes Overview:

The Elisabeth Morrow School is a co-educational country day school for students age three through grade eight. Since 1930, EMS has graduated independent and critical thinkers through a comprehensive art, academic, athletic, music and social education. Located on fourteen acres in Englewood, NJ, EMS has three buildings with four state-of-the-art computer labs, two gymnasiums, three science labs, athletic field, nature trails, working gardens and three playgrounds. Tours are provided by appointment and Open Houses are held throughout the year. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information at 201-568-5566 ext. 7212 or admissions@elisabethmorrow.org. ...

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School Overview:

	The Elisabeth Morrow School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - 8
Year Founded	1930
County	Bergen County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	500 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	32%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 28 students
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 54 students
	Grade 3 - 54 students
	Grade 4 - 54 students
	Grade 5 - 54 students
	Grade 6 - 54 students
	Grade 7 - 54 students
	Grade 8 - 54 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	62 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	18
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$23
Tuition Notes	$10-23,100 tuition range for Age Three through Grade Eight
% on Financial Aid	12%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$10,000
Acceptance Rate	50%
Head of School	David Lowry, Ph.D.
Admissions Director	Blair Talcott Orloff
Admissions Associate	Jan Keshishian
Sport
Total Sports Offered	6
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Dance	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Culinary Arts	Jewlery Making
	MathCounts	Pottery
	Technology Club	Writing club
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School Notes:

High academic standards
Engaging curriculum
Strong preparation for secondary schools
Highly diverse community
High level of parental support and involvement
Cooperation, Consideration, Courtesy, Compassion
Profile last updated: 11/25/2007

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Private schools increase aid (The Record and Herald News)
posted on May 3, 2009 at 05:40:24 am
Independent school officials say they are giving out more financial aid awards to hang on to students in families hit hard by the recession, and so far enrollments for next year are holding steady.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07631)	School Zip (07631)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,203 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	36%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$58,379	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	62% / 38%