Countryside School vs. Montessori Habitat
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Acceptance Rate
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Overview
Countryside School is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, fully accredited school that offers a challenging and fulfilling academic program in grades K-8 for students who are motivated to learn.
Countryside School combines joy in learning with excellence in education.
Countryside School offers all students small instructional groups in math, reading, literature, spelling, vocabulary, foreign languages and science; a math program that focuses on problem solving and applied learning; hands-on, inquiry-based science; literature-based language arts; extensive emphasis on writing; social studies integrated with literature, art and music; physical education, art and music; team sports; and extended day program.
Montessori Habitat has preschool, elementary, and middle school classrooms.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
1992
1997
Students Body
Total Students
158 students
86 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
14
5
Grade 1 Students
14
8
Grade 2 Students
15
8
Grade 3 Students
16
8
Grade 4 Students
15
8
Grade 5 Students
18
8
Grade 6 Students
20
7
Grade 7 Students
26
7
Grade 8 Students
20
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
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Average Class Size
15
25
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 28 / Mar. 28 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$16,680
$7,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition for grades 6-8 is $17000
Need-based financial aid is available.
Tuition may be paid annually, by semester, or over ten months.
% on Financial Aid
12%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
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Acceptance Rate
40%
88%
Admissions Director
Judith Kaplan
Julie Savignac
Admissions Associate
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Rita Smith
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Archery Club, Arts and Crafts club, Chess, Chorus, Co-ed Volleyball, Coed Basketball, Cross-Country, Ensembles, Tennis, Track
Theater/Drama Club