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Hunter McGuire Lower School of Stuart Hall

74 Quicks Mill Rd, Verona, VA, 24482-0244 -

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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School Overview:

	Hunter McGuire Lower School Of Stuart Hall
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1987
County	Augusta County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	310 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	19%
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
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Average Class Size	17
Average SAT score	1665
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,100
% on Financial Aid	15%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,200
Head of School	Mark Eastham
Admissions Director	Mia Kivlighan
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	basketball	chess club
	soccer

School Notes:

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

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (24482)	School Zip (24482)	(VA) State Average
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	32 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	66% / 34%