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The Field School

2301 Foxhall Rd Nw, Washington, DC, 20007-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

The Field School fosters self-discovery, skill of mind, and generosity of heart. With very small classes (average class size: 11), the school prepares students for college in an informal, comfortable environment that stresses dialogue. All students take an arts class every year, and all students play sports—in an inclusive and warm community. At Field, every student is heard and feels at home....

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School Overview:

	The Field School
School Membership(s)	Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1972
County	District Of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	322 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	45%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 38 students
	Grade 9 - 60 students
	Grade 10 - 68 students
	Grade 11 - 71 students
	Grade 12 - 63 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	55 teachers
Average Class Size	11
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	174 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$32,100
% on Financial Aid	17%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$20,000
Head of School	Dale Johnson
Admissions Director	Will Layman
Admissions Associate	Michele Wiles
Sport
Total Sports Offered	11
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

The Field School fosters self-discovery, skill of mind, and generosity of heart. With very small classes (average class size: 11), the school prepares students for college in an informal, comfortable environment that stresses dialogue. All students take an arts class every year, and all students play sports—in an inclusive and warm community. At Field, every student is heard and feels at home.
Profile last updated: 11/02/2009

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posted on September 26, 2009 at 03:09:25 am
Experts said a 2,300-year-old gem discovered in Israel by a Philadelphia archaeological student has been identified as a semiprecious carnelian gemstone. Megan Webb, 28, who spent her summer in a field program through the University of Washington Tel Dor Archaeological Excavations and Field School, discovered the stone when she traveled with about 24 students in July to an ancient Phoenician ...
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posted on September 25, 2009 at 11:24:59 pm
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Experts said a 2,300-year-old gem discovered in Israel by a Philadelphia archaeological student has been identified as a semiprecious carnelian gemstone.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20007)	School Zip (20007)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,818 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	84%	50%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$70,815	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	44% / 56%