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King Low Heywood Thomas School

1450 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT, 06905-0690 -

School Notes Overview:

King Low Heywood Thomas School (King) is an independent, college preparatory school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. King is a diverse, vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students. We champion the development of each individual's talents, character, and self-confidence by offering students challenging intellectual, creative, athletic, leadership and service opportunities. King's culture of respect for one's self and for others promotes independence and collaboration. King graduates are well prepared to pursue lives of learning and accomplishment, personal fulfillment and social responsibility....

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School Overview:

	King Low Heywood Thomas School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Girls' Schools Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	648 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	25%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 41 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 38 students
	Grade 4 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 47 students
	Grade 6 - 64 students
	Grade 7 - 48 students
	Grade 8 - 54 students
	Grade 9 - 65 students
	Grade 10 - 56 students
	Grade 11 - 67 students
	Grade 12 - 54 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	100 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

King Low Heywood Thomas School (King) is an independent, college preparatory school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. King is a diverse, vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students. We champion the development of each individual's talents, character, and self-confidence by offering students challenging intellectual, creative, athletic, leadership and service opportunities. King's culture of respect for one's self and for others promotes independence and collaboration. King graduates are well prepared to pursue lives of learning and accomplishment, personal fulfillment and social responsibility.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

King Low Heywood Thomas school sees rise in applicants, despite economy (Norwalk Advocate)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 01:35:21 pm
STAMFORD -- In an economy that has convinced many parents to opt for tuition-free public education, Stamford's independent, college preparatory school King Low Heywood Thomas school is seeing an uptick in admissions.
PSU finding Lions in Connecticut (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on June 13, 2009 at 09:05:34 am
One high school star from Connecticut is already in the Nittany Lions' fold -- and an even bigger catch could be on the way before long.
Lions get commitment from running back (Centre Daily Times)
posted on May 4, 2009 at 04:45:54 am
On Saturday, Silas Redd impressed onlookers with other top prospects at the Nike camp at Penn State&

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06905)	School Zip (06905)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,130 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	41%
Population Average Age	37 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$67,285	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	64% / 36%