Villa Maria School
School Notes Overview:
Villa Maria makes success a reality for emotionally sound bright students who are motivated to learn but have not met the demands of the assigned curriculum in their regular classrooms. The program emphasizes the mastery of reading, writing, and mathematics skills necessary for academic achievement and a return to a mainstream setting....
School Overview:
Villa Maria School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Other special emphasis association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 9 | |
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | |
| Learning Differences Supported | Dyslexia, Language Based Disorders, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, Disorder of Written Expression, Math Disability | |
| Year Founded | 1965 | |
| County | Fairfield County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 86 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 8% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 3 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 2 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 50% | |
| Average Class Size | 4 | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $37,700 | |
| Tuition Notes | There is financial aid based on need available. | |
| % on Financial Aid | 25% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $15,000 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | |
| Head of School | Sister Carol Ann Nawracaj | |
| Admissions Director | Mary A. Tynan | |
| Admissions Associate | Mary Ann Guglielmo | |
School Notes:
- - All teachers have Connecticut State Certification in Special Education. - Villa Maria has been accredited as a school for students with learning disabilities by the Connecticut State Department of Education since 1980. - Support staff includes a speech and language pathologist, social worker, librarian, and tutors. - Private pull-out sessions with experienced speech and language pathologists, and physical and occupational therapists, are also available.
- Profile last updated: 08/06/2009
In the News:
- Pesticide test results galvanize Scofieldtown neighbors (Norwalk Advocate)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 05:50:21 pm
action. This summer, the city and state launched tests of private wells in the area in response to a federal study showing unsafe levels of contaminants in soil within the park, a site used as a landfill from the 1930s until the early 1970s. - Contaminated water test results galvanize Scofieldtown neighbors (Stamford Advocate)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 02:58:47 am
STAMFORD -- The latest revelation that some private wells near Scofieldtown Park are contaminated with toxic pesticides levels has galvanized the neighborhood to action. - For 10-year-old, tricks are nothing short of magic (Stamford Advocate)
posted on May 16, 2009 at 12:07:46 am
Ben Zabin stands dressed in a tuxedo in the basement of his home in northwest Greenwich in front of a white curtain that has been rigged to create a makeshift stage. - Soundtrack of his life (Greenwich Time)
posted on April 21, 2009 at 04:11:17 am
I'm standing outside the Beacon Theater in Manhattan, waiting for the doors to open for The Allman Brothers concert, when I feel a tap on my shoulder.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06903) | School Zip (06903) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,606 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 73% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 42 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $118,440 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 8.4 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 45 years old | 48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 96% / 4% | 64% / 36% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Bi-cultural Day School - 400 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
- Holy Spirit School - 131 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- The Canaan Ridge School Inc - 57 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
- The Long Ridge School - 118 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
- Mead School - 142 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
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