Foote School

50 Loomis Place, New Haven, CT, 06511-0651
Tel: (203)777-3464
Grades: K - 9 | 483 students
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"Laete cognoscam et laete docebo." Since its founding in 1916, Foote's motto has reflected its ideals: "Gladly will I learn and gladly teach." Above all, we nurture a lifelong love of learning and teaching in our students and faculty. Committed to excellence, teachers lead children to question, to discover connections, to think independently, and to learn by doing. Our community is inclusive; we value differ- ence and challenge prejudice. We give our students the skills to explore the world's complexity with pleasure and purpose and to respect themselves and each other.

School Overview:
Foote School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 9
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1916
Student Body
Total Students 483 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 35% (CT School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 45%
Average Class Size 17 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes $19750 for K_5 $23000 for 6-9 For 2011-2012 21 % of student body received more than $1.4 million in need-based financial aid
% on Financial Aid 21%
Admissions Director Laura Altshul
Admissions Associate Kelly Small
Sports
Total Sports Offered 8 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Field Hockey Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 12 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Amnesty International Chorus
Community Service Environmental Action Group
Jazz Rock Ensemble Model Congress
Music Tech Club Orchestra
Radio Station Student Council
Student Newspaper Yearbook

School Notes:

  • Foote is a vibrant place where teachers strive to balance exuberance with reflection. Every effort is made to help children achieve their potential with limited class size, small group instruction, and attention to the individual in an encouraging atmosphere. Teachers provide careful grounding in verbal and numerical skills while fostering creativity and self-confidence. These skills are integrated into a rich and imaginative curriculum of literature, history, mathematics, science, technology, writing, foreign languages, the arts and athletics. Foote cultivates an atmosphere of mutual consideration and respect through close relationships among teachers, students, and parents. We emphasize the necessity for cooperative effort, accountability for one's actions, the value of service to the school community and the world beyond, and the many satisfactions of kindness to others.

    • Profile last updated: 05/25/2012

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Backstage of Fiddler on the Roof - 1992 Foote School Summer Theatre
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Nearby Schools:

Foote School
Gr. K-9 | 0 mi. away
St. Francis Home For Children
Gr. 1-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Leila Day Nurseries
Gr. K | 0.4 mi. away
St Thomas's Day School
Gr. K-6 | 0.5 mi. away
Cedarhurst School
Gr. 8-12 | 0.6 mi. away

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