Kingswood Oxford School
170 Kingswood Road, West Hartford, CT, 06119-0611 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (860)233-9631
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Kingswood-Oxford, an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school, prepares highly able and motivated students in grades 6-12 for a lifetime of learning, service, and achievement. 595 students commute daily to West Hartford, CT from over 60 towns and 2 states. Students are intellectually challenged by a rigorous curriculum; they discover talents through participation in a wide range of activities; and they experience the world through a host of international opportunities. ...read more  

School Overview:
Kingswood Oxford School
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded 1909
County Hartford County, CT
Student Body
Total Students 595 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( CT ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 15% 25%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 57 students
Grade 7 - 60 students
Grade 8 - 77 students
Grade 9 - 101 students
Grade 10 - 98 students
Grade 11 - 107 students
Grade 12 - 95 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 90 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 80%
Average Class Size 13
Number of AP Courses 20
This School ( CT ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:6
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 162 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $28,200
% on Financial Aid 29%
Average Financial Aid Grant $13,500
Headmaster Dennis Bisgaard
Admissions Director James E. O'Donnell
Admissions Associate Zaira Santiago
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 18

Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
DivingField Hockey
FootballGolf
GymnasticsIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 17

Extracurriculars
United StudentsTeam Tobati
Student GovernmentShield & Dragon Tour Guides
RoboticsRetrospect Yearbook
Peer SupportModel UN
Math ClubK-O News
Gay Straight AllianceEpic Literary Magazine
Environmental Awareness ClubDebate Team
Chess ClubAmnesty International
Acting Up! 
 
School Notes:
  • Kingswood-Oxford, an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school, prepares highly able and motivated students in grades 6-12 for a lifetime of learning, service, and achievement. 595 students commute daily to West Hartford, CT from over 60 towns and 2 states. Students are intellectually challenged by a rigorous curriculum; they discover talents through participation in a wide range of activities; and they experience the world through a host of international opportunities.
  • Profile last updated: 05/09/2008

 

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 06119 )
School Zip ( 06119 ) ( CT ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 15,078 people 3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 57% 41%
Population Average Age 37 years old 37.4 years old
Average Household Size 2.2 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $51,370 $56,222
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 67 years old 48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 49% / 51% 64% / 36%
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