Montessori At Sandy Ford vs. Hickory Day School
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School Overview
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Overview
Montessori at Sandy Ford is the oldest established, private, secular school in the Catawba Valley, celebrating over 30 years of education, serving children ages 3-14.
The Directors, Mary Helen Cline and Kenyon Kelly, are certified by the Montessori Institute of America (MIA) and Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI).
Other staff members have received child development and Montessori training through the Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI).
Hickory Day School instills in its students a love of learning in a unique environment that emphasizes academic excellence, critical-thinking skills, and global perspectives. We develop individual talents, skills, and abilities by promoting active participation in a wide range of academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities within a supportive, nurturing environment.
We foster a sustained love of learning allowing students to acquire a critical mass of significant knowledge by exploring themes of inquiry, which have global relevance and importance.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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testing accommodation, dyslexia, mild learning differences, reading specialist, mathematics specialist, ADHD support
Year Founded
1981
1993
Students Body
Total Students
63 students
136 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
13
10
Grade 1 Students
6
13
Grade 2 Students
4
13
Grade 3 Students
11
18
Grade 4 Students
3
13
Grade 5 Students
2
17
Grade 6 Students
3
17
Grade 7 Students
3
17
Grade 8 Students
2
18
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
35%
Average Class Size
15
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Monday-Thursday = khaki and collared shirts; Fridays = jeans/casual)
(Monday-Thursday = khaki and collared shirts; Fridays = jeans/casual)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$10,000
Tuition Notes
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See web site for complete tuition details per grade level. The tuition rate varies depending on grade level and ranges from $7000 to &11,000.
% on Financial Aid
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10%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$2,000
Acceptance Rate
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75%
Admissions Director
Becky Schell
Jessica Farlee
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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9
Sports
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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13
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Archery Club, Art Club, Board Games Club, Book Clubs, Chess Club, Kindness Club, Math Tutoring Club, Middle School Theater Arts, National Elementary Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Robotics Clubs, Science Olympiad, STEM Program