Providence Country Day School vs. Moses Brown School
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School Overview
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Moses Brown School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
The mission of the Providence Country Day School is to inspire lives of engaged citizenship in a diverse community of students in grades 5-12.
By meeting high standards for academic achievement, ethical behavior and community participation, PCD students grow with confidence and prepare for a lifetime of learning and leadership.
Individual commitment and active participation are the personal contributions that open doors to confidence and competence.
Growth is the triumphant result of surpassing one`s own expectations.
For over 200 years, Moses Brown has taught children to make the most of their individual talents for the good of others. With an unwavering focus on values, MB provides students with an environment that nourishes their intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth.
Grades Offered
PK-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Year Founded
1923
1784
Students Body
Total Students
332 students
753 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
18
Pre-K Students
10
15
Kindergarten Students
10
14
Grade 1 Students
12
22
Grade 2 Students
12
22
Grade 3 Students
12
16
Grade 4 Students
12
35
Grade 5 Students
25
28
Grade 6 Students
25
47
Grade 7 Students
25
63
Grade 8 Students
25
60
Grade 9 Students
42
107
Grade 10 Students
42
99
Grade 11 Students
43
101
Grade 12 Students
37
106
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
100 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
70%
Average Class Size
12
14
Number of AP Classes
10
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$25,000
n/a
Tuition Notes
Learn about our tuition reset at https://www.providencecountryday.org/admissions/the-pcd-quest
Need based financial aid available
% on Financial Aid
40%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$20,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
32%
Admissions Director
Melanie Parsons
Bobbi Krein
Admissions Associate
Peter Walsworth
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
33
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Admissions Ambassadors, Chess Team, Community Standards Committee, Environmental Club, Mock Trial, Model UN, Music Appreciation Club, Ping Pong Club, Roundtable Newspaper, Spike Ball Club, Stock Market Club, Student Council, Yearbook
Anime Club, Art Club, Community Service Board, Cooking Club, Debate Team, Discipline Committee, Environmental Club, Folk Music Club, French Club, Freshman Leadership Committee, Frisbee Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Gay Lesbian Straight Bisexual Alliance, Improv Comedy Club, Independent Film Club, Irish Club, Math Team, Mock Trial, Moses Brown Athletic Association, Peer Support, Poetry Club, Publication - "The Mosaic", Publication - "The Omnia", Publication - "The Quaker", Resolving Issues of Students of Ethnicity (RISE), Robotics Club, Spanish Club, Student Peace Action Movement, Student Senate, Team Spirit "Blue Crew", Tennis Club, Versatones - A capella, Young Republicans Club