Doane Stuart School
School Notes Overview:
The mission of Doane Stuart is education. In a college preparatory context, where the joy of discovery is valued, Doane Stuart emphasizes serious study, educates to social responsibility, and lays the foundation for a strong faith. ...
School Overview:
Doane Stuart School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Other | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12 | ||
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1852 | ||
| County | Albany County, NY | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 266 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 11% | 22% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 7 students | |||
| Kind - 14 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 11 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 10 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 9 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 18 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 24 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 18 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 29 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 24 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 37 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 80% | ||
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 165 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 40% | ||
| Head of School | Richard D. Enemark | ||
| Admissions Director | Michael Green | ||
| Admissions Associate | Elizabeth Grayson | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 9 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Crew | Cross Country | ||
| Fencing | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Tennis | ||
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School Notes:
- Doane Stuart is our region's only coeducational, Nursery through Grade 12 independent school. It is selected by our students and their parents because it provides rigorous college preparation, small class size, and a commitment to academic excellence, under the caring guidance of skilled and devoted teachers. The academic success of our students is enhanced by a commitment to service, an emphasis on leadership opportunities and a respect for others. Doane Stuart is a small school with a wide reach, offering unique partnerships within our school community and with the University at Albany, the Albany College of Pharmacy, the Albany Institute of History and Art, the Arts Center of the Capital Region and Lagan College in Northern Ireland. Aided by a very competitive tuition, our financial aid programs help to assure that a family's finances are not a serious impediment when seeking the best for their children's education. The admission process is highly selective. Our student-to-faculty ratio is 7 to 1; our average class size is 14. Over 80% of the faculty hold advanced degrees.
- Profile last updated: 12/02/2008
In the News:
- Video: Doane Stuart chapel ecumenical (The Troy Record)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 09:14:01 am
RENSSELAER — The Doane Stuart School’s chapel, which was dedicated on Tuesday, has relics from several different religions including Christian, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam. - CALENDAR: November 7 - 12 (The Troy Record)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 07:35:21 pm
Ongoing… - Community Calendar for Nov. 5, 2009 (The Troy Record)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 09:16:39 am
BENEFITS - Kenwood Convent for sale (Albany Times Union)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:04:47 am
Historic 160-year-old campus once was home for nuns and Doane Stuart school pupils - Schools are gone, but pair of traffic lights serves purpose (Albany Times Union)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 04:20:38 am
Q: On South Pearl Street heading north there is no sign indicating the entrance to I-787. The sign reads Route 32 North. This is confusing to travelers. My GPS does not note this turn but recalculates if I fail to turn right. I don't know if one has anything to do with the other.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (12202) | School Zip (12202) |
(NY) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 10,021 people | 18,975,234 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 24% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 31 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $21,250 | $44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.6 rooms | 4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 58 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (12202) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 24% / 76% | 41% / 59% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Albany Academy For Girls - 335 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- The Albany Academy - 375 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Parsons Child & Family Center - 157 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- Maimonides Hebrew Day School - 70 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
- Mt Moriah Academy - 85 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
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