Cold Spring School vs. Foote School
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School Overview
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School History
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.
The Foote School is an independent school located on an 18-acre campus in the heart of New Haven, offering students in kindergarten through grade 9 an energizing, fully engaged experience that nourishes and sustains them for a lifetime.
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-9
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1982
1916
Students Body
Total Students
155 students
435 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
20
32
Grade 1 Students
22
38
Grade 2 Students
25
42
Grade 3 Students
21
45
Grade 4 Students
15
50
Grade 5 Students
18
51
Grade 6 Students
18
54
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
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15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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45%
Average Class Size
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14
Number of AP Classes
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15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$25,200
$32,000
Tuition Notes
Preschool Tuition $15,700
Tuition is inclusive of all books, supplies, and field trips.
Kâ5: $32,650
6â8: $41,460
Grade 9: $43,460
25% of the student body receives financial assistance.
% on Financial Aid
44%
25%
Acceptance Rate
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25%
Admissions Director
Renuka Gandhi
Amy Sudmyer
Admissions Associate
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Miriam Young
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Applied Sciences, Chorus, Community Service, Creative Writing Club, Drama, Dungeons & Dragons, Environmental Action Group, F-STAND (Diversity Club), Illustration Club, Jazz Rock Ensemble, Literary Magazine, MathCounts, Model Congress, Orchestra, Student Council, Student Newspaper, Yearbook