Sanford School

6900 Lancaster Pike, PO Box 888, Hockessin, DE, 19707-0197
The mission of Sanford School is to identify and develop the intellectual and creative talents of a diverse group of students. Within a caring and supportive college preparatory environment, students are encouraged and challenged to achieve their finest in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our ultimate goal is to teach students to live humanely within the Sanford community in order to prepare them to meet the demands and responsibilities of the future in the broader world.

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Sanford School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Delaware Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1930
Student Body
Total Students 599 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 26% (DE School Avg.: 27%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 14 students
Number of AP Courses 16 courses
Classroom dress code Casual
(Dress Code (not uniform) for Middle and Upper School students)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 4 / rolling
Tuition Notes Ranges from $10,700 for Half-Day Junior Kindergarten to $22,500 for Upper School.
% on Financial Aid 32%
Average Financial Aid Grant $10,843
Admissions Director Andrew Walpole
Admissions Associate Heidi McGregor

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Nearby Schools:

Sanford School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Towle Institute
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Cacc Montessori School
Gr. K | 0 mi. away
Hockessin KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.4 mi. away
Wilmington Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Hockessin Montessori School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0.8 mi. away

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