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Eagle Hill School

45 Glenville Road, Greenwich, CT, 06831-0683 -

School Notes Overview:

Eagle Hill is a language-based, remedial program committed to educating children with learning disabilities. The curriculum is individualized, interdisciplinary, and transitional in nature. A secure, structured, nurturing environment supports and stimulates the development of the whole child. As a result, children learn to view themselves as competent individuals with a strong sense of self. In an environment that recognizes and embraces diversity, Eagle Hill teaches children an array of strategies and skills to manage their learning disabilities effectively at school and at home. Eagle Hill helps children gain the self-esteem necessary to initiate, nurture and maintain friendships. Inherent in the Eagle Hill philosophy is development of children with strong moral and ethical character. Children leave Eagle Hill with confidence in their academic abilities, a true belief in their worth as human beings, and the strategies necessary to meet the challenges of their new school and social settings....

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School Overview:

	Eagle Hill School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Other
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 9
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	dyslexia and various learning disabilities
Year Founded	1975
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	250 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	25%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 250 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	63 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	90%
Average Class Size	5
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Day Tuition is 52,650 5-Day Boarding Tuition is 67,200
% on Financial Aid	21%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$30,000
Acceptance Rate	55%
Head of School	Marjorie Castro
Admissions Director	Tom Cone

School Notes:

Eagle Hill is a language-based, remedial program committed to educating children with learning disabilities. The curriculum is individualized, interdisciplinary, and transitional in nature. A secure, structured, nurturing environment supports and stimulates the development of the whole child. As a result, children learn to view themselves as competent individuals with a strong sense of self. In an environment that recognizes and embraces diversity, Eagle Hill teaches children an array of strategies and skills to manage their learning disabilities effectively at school and at home. Eagle Hill helps children gain the self-esteem necessary to initiate, nurture and maintain friendships. Inherent in the Eagle Hill philosophy is development of children with strong moral and ethical character. Children leave Eagle Hill with confidence in their academic abilities, a true belief in their worth as human beings, and the strategies necessary to meet the challenges of their new school and social settings.
Profile last updated: 07/15/2009

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posted on October 27, 2009 at 04:10:12 am
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posted on September 10, 2009 at 02:05:11 am
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Bruce Park Boundless playground opens to fanfare, excitement (Greenwich Post)
posted on June 25, 2009 at 04:13:10 am
After 15 years of work by the Junior League of Greenwich and the town, a little rain wasn’t going to stop the fun on Saturday when the revitalized Bruce Park playground officially opened.
Eagle Hills headmaster says he stayed for the students (Greenwich Time)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 04:21:24 pm
When he first began teaching learning-disabled students in Massachusetts in 1969, Mark Griffin figured he'd spend two, maybe three years in special education before moving on to other work.
Headmaster of Eagle Hill School gives parting talk (Stamford Advocate)
posted on April 17, 2009 at 03:40:51 am
When Mark Griffin was studying social psychology 40 years ago, he never dreamed he'd end up working with children.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06831)	School Zip (06831)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,167 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	62%	41%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$119,631	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	64% / 36%