The Fraser-Woods School
173 S Main St, Newtown, CT, 06470-0647 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (203)426-3390
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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). ...read more  

School Overview:
The Fraser-Woods School
School Level Elementary school
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other Montessori association(s)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery School - 8
Year Founded 1968
County Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students 212 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( CT ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color 5% 20%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 15 students
Pre-K - 70 students
Kind - 31 students
Grade 1 - 13 students
Grade 2 - 11 students
Grade 3 - 16 students
Grade 4 - 16 students
Grade 5 - 17 students
Grade 6 - 4 students
Grade 7 - 15 students
Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 15 teachers
This School ( CT ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:16
*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 Feb. 1 / Rolling
Headmaster Myriam Woods
Admissions Director Alison Kistner
 
School Notes:
  • The mission of The Fraser-Woods School is to balance challenging academics with a nurturing environmnet that propels each individual's infinite curiosity into a student lead adventure of discovery and imagination; encouraging moral and social responsibility and fostering compassionate, self-confident, joyful citizens of the world.
  • Profile last updated: 01/02/2007

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 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 37.4 years old
Average Household Size 2.8 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $91,126 $56,222
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.6 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 39 years old 48 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (06470)



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% Owning / % Renting 92% / 8% 64% / 36%
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