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Canterbury School

(EC-Grade 8) 5601 Covington Road and (HS) 3210 Smith Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804 -

School Notes Overview:

Canterbury school, founded in 1977 is an independent coeducational day school offering a college-preparatory education to students in early childhood through grade 12. The High School curriculum consists of regular academic courses that meet five times a week for a full year or one semester, as well as Advanced Placement (AP) courses that have extra academic demands, carry an increased class-period equivalency and sometimes require additional class time. Students earn grades in all courses, and progress reports are sent home after each quarter. The Canterbury Middle School curriculum includes an advisor program, developed to ensure each student receives the individual attention necessary to successfully complete the Middle School program and to promote the shared values of the Canterbury community....

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School Overview:

	Canterbury School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Independent Schools Association of the Central States Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Allen County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	908 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	13%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 149 students
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 47 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 54 students
	Grade 4 - 49 students
	Grade 5 - 50 students
	Grade 6 - 50 students
	Grade 7 - 52 students
	Grade 8 - 57 students
	Grade 9 - 79 students
	Grade 10 - 71 students
	Grade 11 - 82 students
	Grade 12 - 73 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	99 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	17
Average SAT score	1244
Average ACT score	27
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual (LS uniform blue pants/skirts, uniform polo; MS uniform blue or khaki pant/skirt, uniform polo; HS nice pants/skirt, button down shirts with collars or polos)
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Call for tuition costs, it depends on school division.
Head of School	Jonathan Hancock
Admissions Director	High School Admissions-Susan Johnson
Admissions Associate	EC Paula Pritchard
Sport
Total Sports Offered	12
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Diving	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Canterbury school, founded in 1977 is an independent coeducational day school offering a college-preparatory education to students in early childhood through grade 12. The High School curriculum consists of regular academic courses that meet five times a week for a full year or one semester, as well as Advanced Placement (AP) courses that have extra academic demands, carry an increased class-period equivalency and sometimes require additional class time. Students earn grades in all courses, and progress reports are sent home after each quarter. The Canterbury Middle School curriculum includes an advisor program, developed to ensure each student receives the individual attention necessary to successfully complete the Middle School program and to promote the shared values of the Canterbury community.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46804)	School Zip (46804)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,638 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	20%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$60,069	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	68% / 32%