The Unquowa School

981 Stratfield Road, Fairfield, CT, 06825-0643 - View a map of this schoolMap

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
BasketballField Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
Tennis 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 4
 
Extracurriculars
ChorusString Ensemble
Student GovernmentYearbook

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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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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Zipcode (06825)


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