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South Kent School

40 Bulls Bridge Road, South Kent, CT, 06785-0678 -

School Notes Overview:

South Kent School is an independent, college preparatory school for boys. Three principles define the school: simplicity of life, self-reliance, and directness of purpose. We offer, by living simply, an uncluttered environment for lively and rigorous learning. We encourage our students to become self-reliant in order to develop competence and self-esteem. We value directness of purpose, we want each student to welcome the challenge to focus his energies, to set goals, and to work to meet them. South Kent School fosters these principles in a community, small in numbers, that provides a safe and supportive family structure. We embrace diversity and cherish honesty, courtesy, and compassion. In this energizing atmosphere, we provide leadership opportunities that develop a student's sense of responsibility and service. ...

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School Overview:

	South Kent School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Year Founded	1923
County	Litchfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	146 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 24 students
	Grade 10 - 30 students
	Grade 11 - 44 students
	Grade 12 - 48 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	33 teachers
Average Class Size	8
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$37,000
Head of School	Andrew Vadnais
Admissions Director	Richard Brande
Admissions Associate	Gonzalo Garcia-Pedroso
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Crew	Cross Country
	Football	Golf
	Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Advanced Media Group	Creative Writting
	Ski and Snowboarding	Varsity Art Squad
	Weightlifting

School Notes:

South Kent School is an independent, college preparatory school for boys. Three principles define the school: simplicity of life, self-reliance, and directness of purpose. We offer, by living simply, an uncluttered environment for lively and rigorous learning. We encourage our students to become self-reliant in order to develop competence and self-esteem. We value directness of purpose, we want each student to welcome the challenge to focus his energies, to set goals, and to work to meet them. South Kent School fosters these principles in a community, small in numbers, that provides a safe and supportive family structure. We embrace diversity and cherish honesty, courtesy, and compassion. In this energizing atmosphere, we provide leadership opportunities that develop a student's sense of responsibility and service.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

Last Dairy Farm in Kent to Be a 'Classroom' (Litchfield County Times)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 03:52:01 pm
KENT-South Kent School has announced plans to create a secondary campus for environmental studies on the Arno Farm on South Kent Road. The farm has been on the market since March and is the last dairy farm in Kent.
South Kent School Closed For Flu Issues; Kent School Is Open (FOX 61 Hartford)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:48:14 pm
South Kent School in South Kent is closed through Wednesday due to flu-related issues.
RazorSharks Select 7'3" Jermaine Middleton With Their 2009 First Round Draft Pick (OurSports Central)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:32:10 pm
(Rochester, NY).At the 2009 Premier Basketball League Draft held at the ESPN Zone in Chicago, the two-time defending PBL Champions, Rochester RazorSharks added size to their team with their first and second round picks, by taking 7'3" Jermaine Middleton in the first round (9th pick overall) and 6'8" David Bailey in the second round (18th pick overall).
Thomas' mentor Chillious begins UW tenure (Seattle Times)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 11:48:46 pm
When Washington cut down the nets last spring after winning its first outright conference championship since 1953, the Pac-10 champ should have saved a strand for Raphael Chillious.
Cardinals roll 13 in recruiting (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 07:47:21 am
PLATTSBURGH — There's going to be plenty of new faces on the 2009-10 Plattsburgh State men's hockey team.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06785)	School Zip (06785)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	578 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	63%	41%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$60,208	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	64% / 36%