Maimonides Academy
School Notes Overview:
Maimonides Academy Of Western Connecticut offers fully accredited programs for students in Nursery School through Grade 6, plus early childhood programs for one- and two-year- olds. We are the only Jewish day school in Northern Fairfield County as well as Northern Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties in New York, where bus service is available! We feature small class sizes, taught by a highly experienced faculty. Our educational programs include Music, Computers, Art and Physical Education. Maimonides Academy has received national recognition from such organizations as the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth and the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education. Maimonides Academy students score on average over the 90th percentile on national standardized tests. Our Alumni have attended some of the top schools in the country, including Tufts, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, Amherst, Brandeis and Princeton. All of our Alumni have a positive feeling about their time spent at Maimonides Academy....
School Overview:
Maimonides Academy |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | |
| School Membership(s) | Other special emphasis association(s) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 5 | |
| County | Fairfield County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 102 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 5% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 32 students | ||
| Kind - 13 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 8 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 4 students | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 30 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Maimonides Academy Of Western Connecticut offers fully accredited programs for students in Nursery School through Grade 6, plus early childhood programs for one- and two-year- olds. We are the only Jewish day school in Northern Fairfield County as well as Northern Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties in New York, where bus service is available! We feature small class sizes, taught by a highly experienced faculty. Our educational programs include Music, Computers, Art and Physical Education. Maimonides Academy has received national recognition from such organizations as the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth and the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education. Maimonides Academy students score on average over the 90th percentile on national standardized tests. Our Alumni have attended some of the top schools in the country, including Tufts, Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, Amherst, Brandeis and Princeton. All of our Alumni have a positive feeling about their time spent at Maimonides Academy.
- Profile last updated: 02/03/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06810) | School Zip (06810) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 44,961 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 26% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $46,116 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.6 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 50 years old | 48 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06810) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 44% / 56% | 64% / 36% |
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Nearby Schools:
- New England Country Day School - 30 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- Immanuel Lutheran School - 134 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
- Anderson Montessori School - 17 students - 2.9 mi. away - view location
- St Peter School - 195 students - 2.9 mi. away - view location
- Sacred Heart School - 153 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location
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