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Cheshire Academy has a rich historical tradition as well as a spirit that embraces an exciting and promising future. A student-centered school recognizes that students’ needs are the driving force in the learning environment. At Cheshire Academy, this model is called Cheshire Academy Student-Centered Learning Environment. In this kind of learning community, education is not done to students, it happens within students, between students, and among students and teachers. Student-centered learning places the learner at the center of an integrated process. It encourages asking questions and trusting intuition through connections and risk-taking. Students take responsibility for learning, rather than passively receiving it. Students use resources to construct their own knowledge, based on needs; this means students must participate in positively identifying their learning style and what they need to learn. Teachers provide students with clear expectations and desired outcomes before lessons begin. Students “learn how to learn” by developing problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and reflective thinking. ...read more
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The Cheshire Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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Membership(s) |
European Council for International Schools (ECIS) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 6 - 12 |
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County |
New Haven County, CT |
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| Total
Students |
367 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
29% |
25% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 6 - 15 students | | Grade 7 - 21 students | | Grade 8 - 29 students | | Grade 9 - 60 students | | Grade 10 - 79 students | | Grade 11 - 80 students | | Grade 12 - 83 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
63 teachers |
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School |
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CT )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:6 |
1:6 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
168 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Cheshire Academy has a rich historical tradition as well as a spirit that embraces an exciting and promising future. A student-centered school recognizes that students’ needs are the driving force in the learning environment. At Cheshire Academy, this model is called Cheshire Academy Student-Centered Learning Environment. In this kind of learning community, education is not done to students, it happens within students, between students, and among students and teachers. Student-centered learning places the learner at the center of an integrated process. It encourages asking questions and trusting intuition through connections and risk-taking. Students take responsibility for learning, rather than passively receiving it. Students use resources to construct their own knowledge, based on needs; this means students must participate in positively identifying their learning style and what they need to learn. Teachers provide students with clear expectations and desired outcomes before lessons begin. Students “learn how to learn” by developing problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and reflective thinking.
- Profile last updated: 03/10/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
06410 ) |
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Zip (
06410 ) |
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CT ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
28,570 people |
3,405,565 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
55% |
41% |
| Population Average
Age |
38 years old |
37.4 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.7 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$80,494 |
$56,222 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.9 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
39 years old |
48 years old |
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View current housing listings in New Haven County, CT |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
87% / 13% |
64% / 36% |
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