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School Notes Overview: |
Hunter McGuire seeks to instill in its students high standards for scholarship, integrity, leadership, and citizenship. Through a challenging child-centered curriculum offered in a stimulating, discovery-oriented environment, students grow to become enthusiastic learners, creative problem-solvers, and disciplined thinkers. A carefully designed program of academic excellence and an extensive, integrated enrichment program provides a foundation for lifelong learning.
Hunter McGuire School believes that character building and respect for one’s self as well as respect for the unique qualities of others are vital for the development of the whole child. In a nurturing environment that embraces diversity and fosters unity, children learn the values of honesty, personal responsibility, compassion, and service.
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Hunter McGuire Lower School Of Stuart Hall |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education
National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1987 |
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County |
Augusta County, VA |
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| Total
Students |
310 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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VA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
15% |
19% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 20 students | | Grade 1 - 19 students | | Grade 2 - 15 students | | Grade 3 - 20 students | | Grade 4 - 20 students | | Grade 5 - 17 students | | Grade 6 - 21 students | | Grade 7 - 25 students | | Grade 8 - 29 students | | Grade 9 - 29 students | | Grade 10 - 37 students | | Grade 11 - 31 students | | Grade 12 - 27 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
43 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
25% |
| Average Class Size |
17 |
| Average SAT score |
1665 |
| Classroom dress code |
Casual |
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| This
School |
(
VA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$8,100 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
15% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$2,200 |
| Headmaster |
Mark Eastham |
| Admissions
Director |
Mia Kivlighan |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
3 |
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Extracurriculars |
| basketball | chess club | | soccer | |
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- Challenging Academic Program
- Art, Music, Technology, Spanish, and PE
- Bus Service
- Emphasis on Scholarship, Citizenship, Leadership
- Financial Aid Available
- Profile last updated: 04/29/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
24482 ) |
| School
Zip (
24482 ) |
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VA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
4,296 people |
7,077,888 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
19% |
26% |
| Population Average
Age |
39 years old |
35 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.4 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$36,651 |
$55,023 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.6 rooms |
6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
31 years old |
34 years old |
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 View current housing listings in this area |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
76% / 24% |
66% / 34% |
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