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Mead School

1095 Riverbank Road, Stamford, CT, 06903-0690 -

School Notes Overview:

The Mead School is an exciting and inviting environment for children. Housed in a cohesive, open and colorful space in lovely North Stamford, CT, we encourage exploration, discovery, engagement and interaction. Our organization is based upon a personalized education, a two-teacher system with children at the center of their learning, and respectful interaction with the parent. First and foremost, our students are the focal point of our community. We believe that each child brings special gifts that are distinctive and valuable to others. The richness of this community is based on the shared talents, values and contributions offered by each individual child. In addition, a supportive atmosphere, with a 6:1 student:teacher ratio, is at the heart of Mead, where our objective is for students to feel safe to take the educational and personal risks that lead to true growth and to learning they will carry with them throughout their lives....

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Upcoming Events:

Open House - Sat., January 09, 2010 - get more information!

School Overview:

	Mead School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1969
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	142 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	19%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 18 students
	Pre-K - 12 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 14 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 14 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
Average Class Size	5
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	20%
Head of School	Karen Biddulph
Admissions Director	Brooke Wachtel

School Notes:

The Mead School is an exciting and inviting environment for children. Housed in a cohesive, open and colorful space in lovely North Stamford, CT, we encourage exploration, discovery, engagement and interaction. Our organization is based upon a personalized education, a two-teacher system with children at the center of their learning, and respectful interaction with the parent. First and foremost, our students are the focal point of our community. We believe that each child brings special gifts that are distinctive and valuable to others. The richness of this community is based on the shared talents, values and contributions offered by each individual child. In addition, a supportive atmosphere, with a 6:1 student:teacher ratio, is at the heart of Mead, where our objective is for students to feel safe to take the educational and personal risks that lead to true growth and to learning they will carry with them throughout their lives.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Area events (Stamford Advocate)
posted on October 11, 2009 at 12:37:11 am
BASEBALL Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy will begin their Fall Clinics next week. Clinics are being offered for ages 5 to High School age and will range in offerings from Pitching to Hitting and
Business People (Connecticut Post)
posted on July 28, 2009 at 12:52:54 am
- The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut in Stamford has appointed Rebecca Zarrella as a psychotherapist in the Emergency Mobile Crisis Services program, and Ashley Drew as a therapist
Students create giant ball from plastic garbage (Stamford Advocate)
posted on April 6, 2009 at 11:17:37 pm
STAMFORD -- Almost three years ago, students at The Mead School on Riverbank Road set out to create a monumental art project that testifies to the amount of garbage Americans generate.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06903)	School Zip (06903)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,606 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	73%	41%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$118,440	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	48 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06903) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	96% / 4%	64% / 36%