St. Thomas's Day School vs. Foote School
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School Overview
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School History
Overview
St Thomas's Day School is a Kindergarten through Grade 6 coeducational Independent Day School in New Haven,Connecticut.
St. Thomas's Day School is a diverse and inclusive community that is committed to preserving childhood, character education, and academic success for all students and learners.
The School seeks to motivate children of diverse races, creeds,and backgrounds to become independent thinkers who appreciate,understand, and serve others. The school welcomes students of all religious, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
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
K-6
K-9
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1956
1916
Students Body
Total Students
121 students
435 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
32
Grade 1 Students
16
38
Grade 2 Students
17
42
Grade 3 Students
17
45
Grade 4 Students
21
50
Grade 5 Students
21
51
Grade 6 Students
13
54
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
73%
45%
Average Class Size
20
17
Number of AP Classes
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15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$28,313
$30,000
Tuition Notes
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$31,700 for K-5
$40,250 for grades 6-9
25% of the student body receives financial assistance.
% on Financial Aid
48%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
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Acceptance Rate
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25%
Admissions Director
Katie Patterson
Alexandra Zagmout
Admissions Associate
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Miriam Young
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
10
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Blue Stars Choir, Extended Day Program, Orchestra
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