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The Tatnall School

1501 Barley Mill Road, Wilmington, DE, 19807 -

School Notes Overview:

The Tatnall School is an independent, coeducational day school dedicated to providing students with an excellent college preparatory education within a family atmosphere. Our motto, Omnia in Caritate (All Things in Love), aptly describes our teachers, coaches, parent volunteers, administration and staff. We are committed to maintaining a learning environment in which each student feels supported, challenged and recognized. Tatnall's Mission Statement makes our goal clear: "A Tatnall graduate is prepared to succeed as a college or university student and to assume the important role of a responsible member of society in all its diversity." At Tatnall, students are encouraged to nurture their intellectual curiosity, explore their talents and serve their communities. Our liberal arts tradition ensures development of mind, body and spirit through a balanced program of academics, athletics and the arts....

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School Overview:

	The Tatnall School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) National Association of Independent Schools Delaware Association of Independent Schools National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1930
County	New Castle County, DE
Student Body
Total Students	637 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	29%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 46 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 33 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 31 students
	Grade 4 - 40 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 44 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 43 students
	Grade 9 - 56 students
	Grade 10 - 64 students
	Grade 11 - 63 students
	Grade 12 - 70 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	100 teachers
Average Class Size	14
Number of AP Courses	23
Classroom dress code	Casual (No jeans/t-shirts.)
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	21%
Head of School	Dr. Eric G. Ruoss
Admissions Director	Leon Spencer
Admissions Associate	Catherine Edge

School Notes:

The Tatnall School is an independent, coeducational day school dedicated to providing students with an excellent college preparatory education within a family atmosphere. Our motto, Omnia in Caritate (All Things in Love), aptly describes our teachers, coaches, parent volunteers, administration and staff. We are committed to maintaining a learning environment in which each student feels supported, challenged and recognized. Tatnall's Mission Statement makes our goal clear: "A Tatnall graduate is prepared to succeed as a college or university student and to assume the important role of a responsible member of society in all its diversity." At Tatnall, students are encouraged to nurture their intellectual curiosity, explore their talents and serve their communities. Our liberal arts tradition ensures development of mind, body and spirit through a balanced program of academics, athletics and the arts.
Profile last updated: 08/19/2009

In the News:

Carter to run Hens offense at point (The News Journal)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:56:08 am
'He's a natural born scorer,' Ross says of former Tatnall star
Tatnall earns top 'C' honors with sweep at Salesianum Invitational (The News Journal)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 08:11:03 am
The Tatnall School rounded into midseason form with a sweep of the boys' and girls' "C" events in the Salesianum Invitational Saturday at Brandywine Creek State Park.
Quick thinking pays off at improv camp (The News Journal)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 07:50:35 am
In the first-floor auditorium at Delaware Technical & Community College's campus in downtown Wilmington, 9-year-olds Kennedy Crowder and Camryn Lane face each other before an audience of 40 and begin a rapid-fire exchange of dialogue that within...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19807)	School Zip (19807)	(DE) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,345 people	783,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	30%
Population Average Age	49 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$105,971	$52,624
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.6 rooms	6.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	39 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	70% / 30%