Kingswood-Oxford School
School Notes Overview:
Kingswood-Oxford, an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school, teaches 21st century skills to highly able and motivated students in grades 6-12. Five hundred and five students commute daily to West Hartford, CT from over 50 towns. 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. This year, the School will celebrate its centennial and open the Chase · Tallwood Science Math Technology Center. We invite you to visit our campus....
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School Overview:
Kingswood-Oxford School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1909 | ||
| County | Hartford County, CT | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 510 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 14% | 25% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 6 - 33 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 47 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 67 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 77 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 96 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 99 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 91 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 46% | ||
| Average Class Size | 14 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 19 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| AP United States History | AP Statistics | ||
| AP Spanish Language | AP Political Science | ||
| AP Physics | AP Latin Vergil | ||
| AP Latin Literature | AP French Language | ||
| AP English Literature - Senior Seminar | AP English Literature - Masterpieces | ||
| AP English Literature - Classics of Social Criticism | AP English Language - Voice and Vision | ||
| AP Economics | AP Computer Science | ||
| AP Chemistry | AP Calculus BC | ||
| AP Calculus AB | AP Biology | ||
| AP Art History | |||
| Average SAT score | 1840 | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal | ||
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 160 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $29,750 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 34% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $15,100 | ||
| Head of School | Dennis Bisgaard | ||
| Admissions Director | Jim O'Donnell | ||
| Admissions Associate | Rebecca Benavides | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 17 | ||
Sports |
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | ||
| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Diving | Field Hockey | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Squash | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 24 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Dance Club | Epic Literary Magazine | ||
| Forensic Union (Debate) | Frisbee Club | ||
| Gay Straight Alliance | Global Awareness Organization | ||
| Green Team (environmental awareness) | Haute Couture Club (Fashion) | ||
| Investment Club | K-O Kares (Community Service) | ||
| K-O News | Math Club | ||
| Model United Nations | Peer Mentors | ||
| Peer Tutoring Club | Prefects (senior who mentor freshman) | ||
| Retrospect Yearbook | Robotics | ||
| Shield & Dragon (student hosts) | Student Advisors (seniors who mentor 6th graders) | ||
| Student Government | Team Tobati | ||
| United Students | Zoology Club | ||
School Notes:
- Kingswood-Oxford School is located in downtown West Hartford close to all major arteries (I-91, I-84, Rt. 9, Rt. 2) leading into Hartford.
- Completed application files include:
- Interview on campus
- Online submission of Application Part A (Parent) and Part B (Student)
- Recommendation from current math and English teachers
- School Report and Transcript Request
- Entrance testing (Gr. 6-8 OLSAT, Gr. 9-12 SSAT)
- Supplemental Recommendation (optional)
- Application for Financial Aid (if applicable)
- Profile last updated: 09/22/2009
In the News:
- Tuesday's State Tourney Roundups (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:31:19 am
FIELD HOCKEY Class M Semifinals New Canaan 1, Avon 0: No. 6 New Canaan advanced to the Class M championship game by eliminating No. 2 Avon in the M semifinals Tuesday night at Sheehan High in - Connecticut's Private Schools Have Suffered Only A Glancing Blow From Recession (FOX 61 Hartford)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:33:50 pm
When one of the worst recessions in decades arrived in the state, private schools braced for a hit, figuring that economically pinched parents might see tuition as an easy cost to trim. - Engagements Aug. 7 (Journal Inquirer)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 05:35:33 am
Miss Smith graduated from Kingswood-Oxford School in West Hartford and Villanova University in Villanova, Pa., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. - Team Tobati service trip allows journalist time to explore Paraguay (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on May 17, 2009 at 06:28:12 am
No, this was not your typical spring break. In March, I accompanied Team Tobati on a 10-day service trip to Paraguay as one of 20 chaperones to more than 100 Connecticut high schoolers. And while we spent much of our time building classrooms and donating clothing and items to people in need, we found plenty of chances to explore this fascinating region. - West Hartford Symphony Orchestra To Play Tonight (Hartford Courant)
posted on May 16, 2009 at 10:09:31 am
There's a judge in the flute section, a neurosurgeon in the cellos, a man who once played with Louis Armstrong in the basses, high school students in the strings, teachers in many sections and a retired Aetna manager keeping track of the sheet music.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (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 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $51,370 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 68 years old | 48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 49% / 51% | 64% / 36% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- American School For The Deaf - 218 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Ben Bronz Academy - 51 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Hartford Christian Academy - 112 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Shiloh Christian Academy - 12 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Hartford Area Sda School - 133 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
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