Cold Spring School vs. Foote School
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School Overview
School
Overview
JOYFUL LEARNING! Cold Spring School is a progressive, independent school that welcomes children from diverse backgrounds in multi-grade classrooms from preschool to sixth grade.
Small by design, Cold Spring serves about 145 students.
Children`s voices are heard and are integral in the process of learning, and a balance of collaboration and independence is intentionally fostered.
Teachers create vibrant learning environments where discovery, engagement, and kindness are valued.
Foote School is a child-centered school that nurtures students' natural sense of curiosity into a lifelong love of learning.
Our project-based curriculum and inquiry-based approach make learning an active, fun experience for students as they make exciting discoveries about the world and themselves.
Our 18-acre campus in the heart of New Haven offers children a natural setting to explore and learn, and easy access to world-class museums, parks and other cultural resources.
Foote values academic excellence, diversity, inclusion, good character, the arts, science, foreign languages and service learning.
Graduates go on to well regarded schools that help them to lead lives of joy and purpose.
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-9
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1982
1916
Students Body
Total Students
148 students
435 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
22
32
Grade 1 Students
22
38
Grade 2 Students
19
42
Grade 3 Students
18
45
Grade 4 Students
21
50
Grade 5 Students
18
51
Grade 6 Students
14
54
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
45%
Average Class Size
n/a
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$25,200
n/a
Tuition Notes
Preschool Tuition $15,700
Tuition is inclusive of all books, supplies, and field trips.
$29,900 for K-5
$37,950 for grades 6-9
25% of the student body receives financial assistance.
% on Financial Aid
44%
25%
Admissions Director
Renuka Gandhi
Alexandra Zagmout
Admissions Associate
n/a
Miriam Young
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Amnesty International, Applied Sciences, Chorus, Community Service, Drama, Environmental Action Group, F-STAND (Diversity Club), Jazz Rock Ensemble, Literary Magazine, MathCounts, Model Congress, Orchestra, Student Council, Student Newspaper, Yearbook