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School Notes Overview: |
Countryside School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, fully accredited school that offers a challenging and fulfilling academic program in grades K-8 for students who are motivated to learn. Countryside School combines joy in learning with excellence in education. Countryside School offers all students small instructional groups in math, reading, literature, spelling, vocabulary, foreign languages and science; a math program that focuses on problem solving and applied learning; hands-on, inquiry-based science; literature-based language arts; extensive emphasis on writing; social studies integrated with literature, art and music; individualized assessments and education plans; physical education, art and music; team sports; and extended day program. ...read more
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Countryside School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1992 |
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County |
Champaign County, IL |
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| Total
Students |
149 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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IL )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
49% |
33% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 14 students | | Grade 1 - 15 students | | Grade 2 - 15 students | | Grade 3 - 15 students | | Grade 4 - 15 students | | Grade 5 - 15 students | | Grade 6 - 22 students | | Grade 7 - 26 students | | Grade 8 - 12 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
12 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
60% |
| Average Class Size |
15 |
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School |
(
IL )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:12 |
1:17
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Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
175 days |
176 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Feb. 28 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$9,450 |
| Tuition Notes |
Tuition for grades 6-8 is $9790.
Need-based tuition assistance is available. |
| Headmaster |
Cathie Webber |
| Admissions
Director |
Judith Kaplan |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
3 |
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Sports |
| Basketball | Soccer | | Volley Ball | |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
5 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Chess | Chorus | | Book club | band | | chamber ensembles | |
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- Countryside School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, fully accredited school that offers a challenging and fulfilling academic program in grades K-8 for students who are motivated to learn. Countryside School combines joy in learning with excellence in education. Countryside School offers all students small instructional groups in math, reading, literature, spelling, vocabulary, foreign languages and science; a math program that focuses on problem solving and applied learning; hands-on, inquiry-based science; literature-based language arts; extensive emphasis on writing; social studies integrated with literature, art and music; individualized assessments and education plans; physical education, art and music; team sports; and extended day program.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
61822 ) |
| School
Zip (
61822 ) |
(
IL ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
15,375 people |
12,415,876 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
57% |
24% |
| Population Average
Age |
36 years old |
34.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.6 persons |
2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$60,349 |
$47,574 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.2 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
23 years old |
51 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (61822)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
74% / 26% |
61% / 39% |
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