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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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Beacon Country Day School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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School Type |
Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis |
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| School
Membership(s) |
Other school association(s)
State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Nursery School - 8 |
| Learning Differences Supported |
Gifted and talented students |
| Year
Founded |
1954 |
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County |
Arapahoe County, CO |
| Awards |
 Blue
Ribbon School – Selected in
2003 |
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| Total
Students |
166 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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CO )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
17% |
20% |
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| 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 - 12 students | | Grade 7 - 11 students | | Grade 8 - 10 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
14 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
61% |
| Average Class Size |
15 |
| Classroom dress code |
Casual
(comfortable and appropriate for weather) |
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| This
School |
(
CO )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:12 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
184 days |
176 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 30 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$13,500 |
| 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% |
| Headmaster |
Jean E. Wallace |
| Admissions
Director |
Dr. Cynthia A. Wallace |
| Admissions
Associate |
Dr. Tracy Rogers |
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- 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: 07/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
80222 ) |
| School
Zip (
80222 ) |
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CO ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
19,940 people |
4,301,072 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
50% |
33% |
| Population Average
Age |
39 years old |
34.3 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.0 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$41,932 |
$50,127 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.9 rooms |
5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
47 years old |
36 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 80222 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (80222)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
57% / 43% |
66% / 34% |
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