Published
April 15, 2013
Here are a dozen or so girls' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.
School Overview: |
Poly Prep Country Day School
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1854 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 968 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 32% (NY School Avg.: 23%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 134 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 88% | |
| Average Class Size | 17 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 17 courses | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Advanced Courses
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| Biology | Calculus AB | |
| Calculus BC | Chemistry | |
| English Literature | European History | |
| French Language | French Literature | |
| Latin | Physics B | |
| Physics C | Spanish Language | |
| Spanish Literature | Statistics | |
| US History | World History | |
| English Language | Music Theory | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Neatness code--no blue jeans and collared shirts) |
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| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 1 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition varies according to the student's grade/year. | |
| % on Financial Aid | 28% | |
| Admissions Director | Lori W. Redell | |
| Admissions Associate | Kristin Harman | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 17 sports | |
Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Dance | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Softball | Squash | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Volleyball | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 20 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Chess Club | Community Service | |
| Cum Laude Society | Dance Team | |
| Debate | Environmental Club | |
| Gay-Straight Alliance | HIV/AIDS Awareness | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Honor Council | |
| Literary Magazine | Meeting of the Minds | |
| Newspaper | Oasis Society | |
| Peer Leadership | Peer Tutoring | |
| Step Team | Student Government | |
| Theater and Drama | Yearbook | |
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