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Avon Old Farms School

500 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT, 06001 -

School Notes Overview:

Avon Old Farms School is a dynamic community of learning which challenges boys to stretch themselves and to explore untapped potential in their journey to manhood. Mentored by a dedicated, talented faculty who offer successful models for our students to emulate, Avonians develop the self-confidence to cope with the anxieties of adolescence and to forge the critical foundations of adult identity. Avon Old Farms School strives to be the best school for boys by cultivating young men of integrity who honor wisdom, justice, service, and the pursuit of truth. We promote intellectual, creative, and emotional growth in our students by providing a structured, supportive learning environment that encourages self-discovery and social responsibility. Avon offers a thorough, straightforward, and structured program to students diverse in their academic abilities. In their efforts to succeed, all students are at once challenged and supported by faculty members who are consistently available to students for extra help outside the classroom. Avon believes that this approach, designed to nurture self-confidence and a healthy sense of self-worth, is excellent preparation for the demands and rigors of college....

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School Overview:

	Avon Old Farms School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Hartford County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	396 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 75 students
	Grade 10 - 105 students
	Grade 11 - 103 students
	Grade 12 - 113 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	49 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Avon Old Farms School is a dynamic community of learning which challenges boys to stretch themselves and to explore untapped potential in their journey to manhood. Mentored by a dedicated, talented faculty who offer successful models for our students to emulate, Avonians develop the self-confidence to cope with the anxieties of adolescence and to forge the critical foundations of adult identity. Avon Old Farms School strives to be the best school for boys by cultivating young men of integrity who honor wisdom, justice, service, and the pursuit of truth. We promote intellectual, creative, and emotional growth in our students by providing a structured, supportive learning environment that encourages self-discovery and social responsibility. Avon offers a thorough, straightforward, and structured program to students diverse in their academic abilities. In their efforts to succeed, all students are at once challenged and supported by faculty members who are consistently available to students for extra help outside the classroom. Avon believes that this approach, designed to nurture self-confidence and a healthy sense of self-worth, is excellent preparation for the demands and rigors of college.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2009

In the News:

Obituaries 11-13-09 (The Barnstable Patriot)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:26:31 pm
West Barnstable — Ireton C. Bradshaw Jr., of West Barnstable, passed away Nov. 2, 2009, surrounded by his family. A 1946 graduate of Yarmouth High School, he attended Franklin Technical Institute.
XC meet in Northfield (Brattleboro Reformer)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 03:44:06 pm
NORTHFIELD -- Runners from 13 prep schools will face one of the most challenging courses in the Northeast when Northfield Mount Hermon hosts the NEPSTA Cross-Country New England Championships on Nov. 14.
Avon Old Farms School Unveils the Largest Solar Installation at a Private School in New England (Renewable Energy World)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 09:38:33 pm
The Avon Old Farms School celebrated their newly installed 205kW solar electric system, which is the largest operating solar array of any private school in Connecticut and all of New England. On October 16th at 2PM, Avon Old Farms School hosted a dedication ceremony at the Susan Casey Brown Student Center. Senator Chris Dodd and Chair of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Board Norma Glover both ...
Small Scale Solar PV Project Updates (Renewable Energy World)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 01:39:13 pm
Cupertino Electric Inc. (CEI) has completed construction of the first solar array in the Americas for business software leader SAP. The roof top solar array covering two buildings at SAP's Palo Alto campus will produce an average of approximately 192,400 kWh per year.
Tutor Match celebrates 10 years of individualizing education (The Fairfield Citizen)
posted on August 28, 2009 at 05:23:37 am
As families gear up for the reopening of school, there is one component to learning that is gaining attention: tutoring services. Once, considered a stigma for a child or adolescent, tutoring offers many learning benefits to the student at any grade level.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06001)	School Zip (06001)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,090 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	41%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$90,369	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	64% / 36%