Greenwich Academy
School Notes Overview:
Greenwich Academy is a college-preparatory day school serving girls in grades Pre-Connecting through Group XII. The Upper School has a fully coordinated program with Brunswick School, a neighboring boys’ school. Greenwich Academy seeks a diverse population of students who are committed to the school's high academic standards and will take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available here. Although admission to the Academy is competitive, every candidate is given careful consideration on an individual basis. Greenwich Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational programs, admission policies, financial aid policies, employment practices and other school-administered programs. Greenwich Academy seeks a diverse population of students who are committed to the school's high academic standards and will take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available here. Although admission to the Academy is competitive, every candidate is given careful consideration on an individual basis....
School Overview:
Greenwich Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Fairfield County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 783 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 13% | 25% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 20 students | ||
| Kind - 40 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 57 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 65 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 66 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 68 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 74 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 80 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 81 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 72 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Greenwich Academy is a college-preparatory day school serving girls in grades Pre-Connecting through Group XII. The Upper School has a fully coordinated program with Brunswick School, a neighboring boys’ school. Greenwich Academy seeks a diverse population of students who are committed to the school's high academic standards and will take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available here. Although admission to the Academy is competitive, every candidate is given careful consideration on an individual basis. Greenwich Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational programs, admission policies, financial aid policies, employment practices and other school-administered programs. Greenwich Academy seeks a diverse population of students who are committed to the school's high academic standards and will take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available here. Although admission to the Academy is competitive, every candidate is given careful consideration on an individual basis.
- Profile last updated: 07/15/2009
In the News:
- Greenwich Academy students learn life lessons from NYC chess master (Connecticut Post)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 04:07:47 am
In chess -- as in life -- you often have to fail before you can succeed."Failure is not a definition of who you are, it just shows you what you need to work on to improve and become stronger," said - Greenwich Academy soccer cruises in FAA semifinals (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:32:33 pm
With three teams finishing in a tie for second place during the regular season, and a mere two points separating the No. 2 and 7 seeds, parity seemed written all over this year's Fairchester - GFA Volleyball punches ticket to FAA finals (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:02:23 pm
WESTPORT -- Sometimes you have to taste defeat before experiencing the thrill of victory. The Greens Farms Academy volleyball team did just that in knocking off Greenwich Academy in the FAA semifinals on Tuesday. - King volleyball ousted from FAA playoffs by Greenwich Academy in five sets (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 12:47:23 pm
Twice this season the Greenwich Academy volleyball team had gotten the best of King. The Gators snapped the Vikings' 31-match win streak in early September and later beat King on the road in early - Viola's 4 goals lift Greenwich Academy field hockey (Greenwich Time)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 03:45:55 am
Cami Viola scored four goals as Greenwich Academy defeated visiting Deerfield Academy 7-1 in field hockey action Sunday. With the win GA improved to 16-0-2.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06830) | School Zip (06830) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 24,552 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 60% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $82,285 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 59 years old | 48 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06830) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 55% / 45% | 64% / 36% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Brunswick School - 845 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
- Eagle Hill School - 250 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Greenwich Country Day School - 840 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Greenwich Education and Prep - n/a - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- The Stanwich School - 357 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
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