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The Country School

341 Opening Hill Road, Madison, CT, 06443-0644 -

School Notes Overview:

At The Country School, we are committed to creating an environment which is both academically challenging and responsive to the social and emotional needs of growing children. Encouraging close relationships among students and teachers and cooperation between home and school, we foster a feeling of family. The school community strives to nurture each child, valuing his or her unique gifts in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The traditional disciplines of reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and foreign language form the core of our academic program. Because we seek to educate the whole child, the school is also committed to a vital arts program, strong offerings in physical education, and challenging opportunities for individual growth. Our teaching is spirited and promotes active learning. We provide experiences which are sensitive to different learning styles and stages of development. We guide students to discover their own strengths and develop confidence in their abilities to learn. Our program is rich and flexible, offering many pathways to success. We recognize our responsibility to prepare students to meet not just academic challenges, but personal and ethical ones as well. Our faculty provides leadership for character development, guiding students toward self-reliance. We encourage our students to look beyond themselves, to work cooperatively with others, and to serve their communities and the larger world. We expect much of our students, because we believe they have much to give....

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School Overview:

	The Country School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1955
County	New Haven County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	248 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	19%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 8 students
	Pre-K - 14 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 21 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 24 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	55%
Average Class Size	15
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	15%
Head of School	William E. Powers
Admissions Director	Christine Aulicino
Admissions Associate	Claire Kinkade
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis

School Notes:

At The Country School, we are committed to creating an environment which is both academically challenging and responsive to the social and emotional needs of growing children. Encouraging close relationships among students and teachers and cooperation between home and school, we foster a feeling of family. The school community strives to nurture each child, valuing his or her unique gifts in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The traditional disciplines of reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and foreign language form the core of our academic program. Because we seek to educate the whole child, the school is also committed to a vital arts program, strong offerings in physical education, and challenging opportunities for individual growth. Our teaching is spirited and promotes active learning. We provide experiences which are sensitive to different learning styles and stages of development. We guide students to discover their own strengths and develop confidence in their abilities to learn. Our program is rich and flexible, offering many pathways to success. We recognize our responsibility to prepare students to meet not just academic challenges, but personal and ethical ones as well. Our faculty provides leadership for character development, guiding students toward self-reliance. We encourage our students to look beyond themselves, to work cooperatively with others, and to serve their communities and the larger world. We expect much of our students, because we believe they have much to give.
Profile last updated: 09/15/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06443)	School Zip (06443)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,858 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	41%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$87,497	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	64% / 36%