Waterside School

770 Pacific St
Stamford, CT 06902

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Tel: (203) 975-8579

www.watersideschool.org

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Waterside School Photo #1 - During the week of June 18, Waterside School welcomed back rising juniors and seniors for an intensive College Boot Camp. Students from Waterside's class of 2012 and class of 2013 worked all week on college essays, resumes, and interview practice. Guidance counselors and directors of admission shared their expertise on college affordability and the college search, and juniors and seniors.

Waterside School Photo #2 - For the 5th annual "Acoustic Night," our school's gymnasium was transformed into the "Waterside Cafe," complete with cafe tables and soulful artwork. The evening's main event was an 8 song program put together by our 4th and 5th graders, complimented by instrumentals and thoughtful song introductions.

Waterside School is a co-educational JK-5th Grade independent school serving children and families regardless of limitations in income or circumstance.

The School attracts and inspires students of academic promise and families deeply invested in their children`s success.

Quick Stats (2021-22)

Top Ranked CT School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
Students: 141 students
Yearly Tuition: $27,000
Acceptance rate: 28%
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

Top Rankings

Waterside School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-5

Year Founded

2001

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

141 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

84%

State avg.: 28%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

20 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal
(blue sweater, white collared shirt, khaki or blue pants/skirt)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$27,000

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Tuition Notes

Please note that tuition is set on a sliding scale according to each family's ability to pay. The average tuition paid by a Waterside family is $1,900.00.

Acceptance Rate

28%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Aundrea Tabbs-Smith

Admissions Associate

Lauren Dupree

Sports

Total Sports Offered

4 sports

Sports

Basketball, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Swimming

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

9 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
Art Club, Newspaper, Robotics Club, Science Club, Yoga, Zumba Fitness

Arts and Music Programs:
Ballet, Music Lessons, Theatre

School Notes

The Waterside School opened with twenty-seven students, a handful of teachers and an ambition bold and timely. Now spanning six grades, with one hundred and forty-one students and a teaching faculty of twenty-four, the School has grown larger, stronger and better.The dream of all that might be has become a working reality and the successes on every front have provided fitting testament to the worthiness and sustainability of the effort, the promise of the children served and the herculean efforts of all committed and involved.The School is blessed with visionary leadership, a socio-economically and culturally diverse student body, a talented and passionate teaching faculty, an involved parent body and the generous support of the greater community.In the culture that is Waterside, one both singular and inspiring, the promise of every child is respected and honored and all that are a part of the School are challenged to strive to the highest academic and personal standards.

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Quick Stats (2021-22)

Top Ranked CT School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-5
Students: 141 students
Yearly Tuition: $27,000
Acceptance rate: 28%
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Fairfield County, CT is $23,100 for elementary schools and $33,605 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Fairfield County, CT is 74% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).