Suffield Academy
School Notes Overview:
Suffield Academy is a coeducational independent secondary school serving a diverse student body of day and boarding students from across the United States and from many foreign countries. The school is grounded in a tradition of academic excellence combined with a strong work ethic; respect for individual differences and a commitment to scholarship guide our curriculum and our pedagogy. We engender among our students a sense of responsibility and challenge them to grow in a school community which is both structured and nurturing. We expect our students to emerge from their Suffield experience prepared for a lifetime of learning and active citizenship....
School Overview:
Suffield Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Hartford County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 404 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 23% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 78 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 108 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 109 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 109 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 183 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- Suffield Academy is a coeducational independent secondary school serving a diverse student body of day and boarding students from across the United States and from many foreign countries. The school is grounded in a tradition of academic excellence combined with a strong work ethic; respect for individual differences and a commitment to scholarship guide our curriculum and our pedagogy. We engender among our students a sense of responsibility and challenge them to grow in a school community which is both structured and nurturing. We expect our students to emerge from their Suffield experience prepared for a lifetime of learning and active citizenship.
- Profile last updated: 03/10/2007
In the News:
- Tuesday's State Tourney Roundups (Stamford Advocate)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:31:19 am
FIELD HOCKEY Class M Semifinals New Canaan 1, Avon 0: No. 6 New Canaan advanced to the Class M championship game by eliminating No. 2 Avon in the M semifinals Tuesday night at Sheehan High in - Narcisse Leads Windsor Over South Windsor (Hartford Courant)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 02:26:28 pm
Pierre Narcisse was 15-for-29 passing for 278 yards and five touchdowns, leading Windsor to a 38-6 victory at South Windsor Saturday in a CCC interdivision game. - Brunswick cross country team runs to first-ever New England title (Greenwich Time)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:30:55 am
The Brunswick School cross country team ran to new heights Saturday. The Bruins made school history, winning the Division II New England Championships for the first time ever. - Yolande H. Clark, 79 (The Hendersonville Times-News)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 09:56:03 am
Yolande H. Clark, 79 Yolande H. Clark, 79, of Hendersonville passed away November 3, 2009 at her residence. - H.S. Roundup: NFA's Evans narrows college choices (The Norwich Bulletin)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 04:21:33 am
Norwich Free Academy senior Kastine Evans will announce where she will play Division-I college basketball next season on Friday at 3 p.m. in the Frank Center on the NFA campus.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06078) | School Zip (06078) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 10,421 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 43% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $65,398 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.4 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 39 years old | 48 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06078) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 79% / 21% | 64% / 36% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Cathedral High School - 721 students - 9.6 mi. away - view location
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