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.
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
K-6
K-9
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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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
14
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
$32,000
Tuition Notes
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Kâ5: $32,650
6â8: $41,460
Grade 9: $43,460
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
Amy Sudmyer
Admissions Associate
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Miriam Young
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Blue Stars Choir, Extended Day Program, Orchestra
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