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The Unquowa School

981 Stratfield Road, Fairfield, CT, 06825-0643 -

School Notes Overview:

Situated on four acres along the Rooster River, Unquowa emphasizes the basic skills at all grade levels. Academic offerings center around a problem solving approach within traditional disciplines. The early grades stress reading readiness, phonics, decoding and number skills. Spanish instruction begins in pre-kindergarten. Other areas of study include math, science, social studies, computer, drama, art and music. Physical Education is conducted daily, and children may also take part in an after-school sports program....

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School Overview:

	The Unquowa School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1917
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	194 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	19%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 16 students
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	12
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies per grade
Acceptance Rate	61%
Head of School	Sharon Lauer
Admissions Director	Suellen Hansen
Admissions Associate	Anne E. Cain
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Field Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Chorus	String Ensemble
	Student Government	Yearbook

School Notes:

Situated on four acres along the Rooster River, Unquowa emphasizes the basic skills at all grade levels. Academic offerings center around a problem solving approach within traditional disciplines. The early grades stress reading readiness, phonics, decoding and number skills. Spanish instruction begins in pre-kindergarten. Other areas of study include math, science, social studies, computer, drama, art and music. Physical Education is conducted daily, and children may also take part in an after-school sports program.
Profile last updated: 07/20/2009

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A farm market grows on the East Side (Connecticut Post)
posted on July 1, 2009 at 08:02:08 pm
BRIDGEPORT --Peter Gorman, the chef at Unquowa School in Fairfield, was helped by young Mouhamed Capochichi as he pulled apart large pieces of kale.The 5-year-old's brother Ibrahima, 8, stood to

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06825)	School Zip (06825)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	41%
Population Average Age	n/a	37 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	64% / 36%