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The Fraser-Woods School

173 S Main St, Newtown, CT, 06470-0647 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1968 as Newtown Montessori School. The Fraser-Woods School is accredited by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and approved by the state. A member of the Educational Review Board and Montessori Schools of Connecticut and affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS). ...

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School Overview:

	The Fraser-Woods School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1968
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	190 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	19%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 16 students
	Pre-K - 58 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Myriam Woods
Admissions Director	Alison Kistner

School Notes:

The mission of The Fraser-Woods School is to balance challenging academics with a nurturing environment that propels each individual's infinite curiosity into a student's pursuit of discovery and imagination, encouraging moral and social responsibility and fostering compassionate, self-confident, joyful citizens of the world.
Profile last updated: 09/23/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06470)	School Zip (06470)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,709 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	41%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$91,126	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	64% / 36%