Whitby School
School Notes Overview:
Building upon the principles of the Montessori philosophy and the International Baccalaureate Programs, Whitby School inspires academic excellence, independence and a passion for learning while motivating our PreK - 8th grade students to confidently take action as contributing members of a diverse global community....
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Whitby School |
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| School Type | Montessori School | |
| School Membership(s) |
American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools National Independent Private Schools Association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1958 | |
| County | Fairfield County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 366 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 16% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Nursery - 4 students | ||
| Pre-K - 81 students | ||
| Kind - 122 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 27 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 16 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 14 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * 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 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 24% | |
| Head of School | Doug Fainelli | |
| Admissions Director | Tinisha Garnett | |
| Admissions Associate | Karen Mills | |
School Notes:
- By combining the complementary Montessori and IB teaching methodologies along with educational best practices, Whitby endows each student with distinct educational advantages. As America's oldest Montessori school, Whitby follows the child's developmental stages to provide the most effective teaching approaches, respecting and encouraging each child's innate curiosity about the world. Furthermore, Whitby's IB curricular programs of structured inquiry are tailored to the maturity and intellect of the child and develop the fundamentals of the IB learner profile in each student. The result is Whitby provides each child the tools to succeed academically, socially and emotionally, now and in the future.
- Profile last updated: 09/17/2009
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posted on November 14, 2009 at 03:34:52 am
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posted on October 2, 2009 at 05:26:51 am
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posted on September 27, 2009 at 02:52:42 am
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06831) | School Zip (06831) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 15,167 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 62% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 42 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $119,631 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.5 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 48 years old | 48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 79% / 21% | 64% / 36% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Little Sparrows Nursery School And Kindergarten - 80 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Mead School - 142 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
- The Long Ridge School - 118 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
- Montessori Childrens Room - 32 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
- Greenwich Catholic School - 453 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
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