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Greens Farms Academy

35 Beachside Avenue, Greens Farms, CT, 06838 -

School Notes Overview:

Greens Farms Academy is a K-12, independent day school dedicated to guiding students through a rigorous course of study encompassing academics, arts and athletics. In a supportive community built on trust, we give our students the opportunity to become critical, independent and creative thinkers and encourage them to explore particular passions that will sustain them throughout their lives. We believe that a diverse school environment enriches learning, creates respect for differences and prepares students to become socially responsible leaders. By practicing good citizenship, demonstrating moral character and actively engaging in community service, our students embody the school motto, Quisque Pro Omnibus, Each for all. ...

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School Overview:

	Greens Farms Academy
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1925
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	649 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	25%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 32 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 32 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 54 students
	Grade 7 - 58 students
	Grade 8 - 62 students
	Grade 9 - 70 students
	Grade 10 - 73 students
	Grade 11 - 70 students
	Grade 12 - 68 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	110 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	56%
Number of AP Courses	16
	Advanced Courses
	Organic Chemistry 3	Organic Chemistry 2
	Organic Chemistry 1	Number Theory
	Field Natural History	Calculus 2
	AP US History	AP Studio Art
	AP Statistics	AP Spanish Language
	AP Physics	AP Music Theory
	AP Modern European History	AP Latin
	AP French Literature	AP French Language
	AP Environmental Science	AP English
	AP Computer Science	AP Chemistry
	AP Calculus	AP Biology
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$28,770
Tuition Notes	Lower School $28,770 Middle School $29,980 Upper School $31,580
% on Financial Aid	13%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$22,700
Head of School	Janet M. Hartwell
Admissions Director	Stephanie B. Whitney
Admissions Associate	Peggy Harwood
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Sailing
	Soccer	Softball
	Squash	Tennis
	Volley Ball	Wrestling

School Notes:

Greens Farms Academy is an independent, coeducational, K-12 day school that guides 650 hard-working, inquisitive students through a rigorous academic experience. What sets GFA apart is the wide variety of elective opportunities in the fine arts, performing arts, competitive athletics, and community service, which deeply enhance the school’s strong traditional course of study. A diverse student population comes to GFA from more than 30 communities in lower Fairfield County via car/carpool, GFA van, or Metro-North train. The school is housed in a former Vanderbilt family estate overlooking Long Island Sound in the Greens Farms section of Westport. This idyllic campus borders three ecosystems--a salt marsh, Audubon woodlands, and the Long Island Sound--giving students abundant opportunities for learning in the environmental sciences. Though GFA is steeped in tradition, with its high stone walls, brick courtyard and English garden, our students experience a variety of teaching styles and innovative studies. In the Lower School, small groups of eager students learn in a hands-on environment, while the new Environmental Science lab and Performing Arts wing serve students in all three divisions. Last year, our Middle School students entered an expanded world of learning in their new Middle School wing, assuming leadership roles in state-of the-art classrooms, utilizing distance learning technology and participating in community-service learning projects. Similarly, students in the Upper School also helped inaugurate new seminar-style classrooms, where they develop confidence, leadership, and critical thinking skills through academic debate. They may choose elective courses in their areas of interest but can also follow a traditional AP route. Every year, students in the Middle and Upper School take part in extended, overnight field trips, such as the sophomore schooner trip, where they may actually find themselves standing the solitary night watch. The visionary renovation and expansion of our academic facilities has provided state-of-the art teaching spaces for all three divisions. Upcoming improvements include reconfigured and expanded athletic fields and tennis courts, a new squash and fitness center and a fixed-seat auditorium. GFA students distinguish themselves in the arts, winning state and national recognition for their work in photography, video, and the fine arts. Their teachers in these areas are all working artists in their own right. GFA athletes are solid contenders in the Fairchester League of Independent Schools who regularly receive recognition as Athletes of the Week. Our highly skilled scholar-athletes are sought after by the best colleges and universities. Our graduates consistently attribute their success to the close student-teacher relationships, academic confidence, and good habits of mind they developed at Greens Farms Academy. They take with them into the world a sense of the school's motto: Quisque Pro Omnibus, Each for All. Families are invited to tour GFA, and meet with faculty, coaches and students at our fall Open House on Sunday, October 26th 2008, beginning at 1:00 pm. No reservations are required and families are welcome. For more information, or to request Application materials, please visit our website www.gfacademy.org. Need-based financial aid is available to qualified applicants.
Profile last updated: 06/17/2008

In the News:

Tuesday's Scholastic Roundups (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 03:41:41 am
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Staples 3, Ridgefield 1: No. 4 seed Staples advanced to the FCIAC semifinals by eliminating No. 5 seed Ridgefield in four games Tuesday.
Monday's Scholastic Roundups (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 04:11:09 am
BOYS SOCCER Ridgefield 3, Bridgeport Central 0: No. 2 seed Ridgefield blanked No. 3 seed Central in FCIAC playoff semifinal round action late Monday night.
Local Sports Roundup (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 11:11:00 pm
College tennis: Powers reaches ITA Regional final Marc Powers of Stamford, a freshman at Yale who attended Greens Farms Academy, advanced to the finals of the Wilson/ITA Regional tournament held in
Friday's Scholastic Boxscores (Norwalk Advocate)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 10:26:31 pm
Records: D 16-0. Goals: D -- Sam Johnston (3), Sophie Doering (2), Ellie Riegel. Assists: D -- Doering (3), Leslie Gill (2). Goalies: S -- Jenn Hoets 10 saves. D -- Aimee Rich (3 saves).
Friday's Scholastic Boxscores (Stamford Advocate)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 03:14:29 am
FIELD HOCKEY/FCIAC PLAYOFFS STAPLES 0 0--0 DARIEN 6 0--6 Records: D 16-0. Goals: D -- Sam Johnston (3), Sophie Doering (2), Ellie Riegel. Assists: D -- Doering (3), Leslie Gill (2).

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06838)	School Zip (06838)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	41%
Population Average Age	n/a	37 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	64% / 36%