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Beacon Country Day School

6100 East Belleview, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-0802 -

School Notes Overview:

Beacon Country Day School, a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School, offers an enriched educational experience that promotes educational excellence. We respect the value of each individual, and develop the "total child" by providing a warm, nurturing, positive, and supportive school environment and culture, in which students are challenged, build strong academic foundations, knowledge, and confidence through a total learning experience. BCDS provides opportunities to develop self-esteem, creativity, and the joy of learning which will maximize each child's potential, encourage life long learning, strive for personal excellence, and achieve educational excellence....

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School Overview:

	Beacon Country Day School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	North Central Accreditation Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Gifted and talented students
Year Founded	1954
County	Arapahoe County, CO
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003
Student Body
Total Students	172 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	20%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 10 students
	Pre-K - 21 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	61%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual (comfortable and appropriate for weather)
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$14,000
Tuition Notes	10 month payment plan is offered; $100 admissioins testing, $35 processing fee, and $250 materials fee due September and January.
% on Financial Aid	18%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$5,000
Acceptance Rate	85%
Head of School	Jean E. Wallace
Admissions Director	Dr. Cynthia A. Wallace
Admissions Associate	Dr. Tracy Rogers

School Notes:

Beacon Country Day School offers an enriched educational experience that promotes educational excellence. We respect the value of each individual, and develop the "total child" by providing a warm, nurturing, positive, and supportive school environment and culture, in which students are challenged, build strong academic foundations, knowledge, and confidence through a total learning experience. BCDS provides opportunities to develop self-esteem, creativity, and the joy of learning which will maximize each child's potential, encourage life long learning, strive for personal excellence, and achieve educational excellence.
Profile last updated: 09/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80111)	School Zip (80111)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,015 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	72%	33%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$89,345	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.8 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%