Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory

Po Box 290, Washington Depot, CT, 06794 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Horace Mann seeks to educate and nurture its students and to help them fulfill their potential. To attain this goal, the School provides a challenging and rigorous set of academic and extracurricular programs within a caring and supportive environment. Students are encouraged to test and learn about themselves, to develop a concern for others and to grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. The School seeks to foster a capacity in each individual for clear and creative thought. The School encourages students to understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor that is valuable in itself. Horace Mann seeks a diverse student body and fosters a respect for individual and cultural differences. Each student is encouraged to strive for self-esteem and confidence and to be respectful of others. In addition, students learn that they must be responsible for their actions and for the decisions that they make. In its role as a college preparatory school, Horace Mann emphasizes the Liberal Arts and prepares its students for leadership in a variety of fields and endeavors. To accomplish this task, the School offers programs and activities that encourage excellence. The School also maintains an outstanding faculty that represents both high scholarship and a deep concern for the total development of the individual....

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School Overview:

 
Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory
School Membership(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 5 - 8
County Litchfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students n/a
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 19%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers n/a
This School
(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio n/a * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 155 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Horace Mann seeks to educate and nurture its students and to help them fulfill their potential. To attain this goal, the School provides a challenging and rigorous set of academic and extracurricular programs within a caring and supportive environment. Students are encouraged to test and learn about themselves, to develop a concern for others and to grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. The School seeks to foster a capacity in each individual for clear and creative thought. The School encourages students to understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor that is valuable in itself. Horace Mann seeks a diverse student body and fosters a respect for individual and cultural differences. Each student is encouraged to strive for self-esteem and confidence and to be respectful of others. In addition, students learn that they must be responsible for their actions and for the decisions that they make. In its role as a college preparatory school, Horace Mann emphasizes the Liberal Arts and prepares its students for leadership in a variety of fields and endeavors. To accomplish this task, the School offers programs and activities that encourage excellence. The School also maintains an outstanding faculty that represents both high scholarship and a deep concern for the total development of the individual.
  • Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06794)
School Zip (06794)
(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate) 986 people 3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 60% 41%
Population Average Age 43 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $78,881 $56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 48 years old 48 years old
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Zipcode (06794)


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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 64% / 36%

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