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School Overview: |
Countryside School
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| School Membership(s) | Independent Schools Association of the Central States National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1992 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 146 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 50% (IL School Avg.: 37%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 60% | |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 25 / rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $10,670 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition for grades 6-8 is $11,054. Need-based tuition assistance is available. | |
| Admissions Director | Judith Kaplan | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports | |
Sports
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| Basketball | Soccer | |
| Volleyball | ||
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 9 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Arts and Crafts club | Band | |
| Book club | Chamber music ensembles | |
| Chess | Chorus | |
| Math Olympiad | Newspaper club | |
| Science and Engineering club | ||
View all schools in: Champaign, Champaign County, Zip 61822

Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.