Cranbrook Schools vs. Detroit Country Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cranbrook Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
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SAT Score
ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
School Resources
Detroit Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
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School History
Overview
Curiosity. Critical Thinking. Global Perspective. Creativity. Wonder. For generations, Cranbrook has fostered these skills and mindsets in our students while delivering on the promise of readying our students to excel, both at the colleges of their dreams and in life.
It is no surprise to us that so many of our alumni credit Cranbrook as one of the biggest factors in their success and happiness in life, and that so many of they have gone on to shape the world in real and profound ways.
Detroit Country Day School offers students from pre-school through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic vigor and a commitment to the full development of each student's potential.
Detroit Country Day School provides a superior college preparatory, liberal arts education to young people of cultural and intellectual diversity.
Detroit Country Day School promotes each student's in-depth exploration of the fine arts, from basic art concepts in pre-school to a full conservatory program in the upper grades.
Equally important, the school promotes the moral, character and leadership development of all students, enabling them to achieve excellence in their lives and careers, and play effective roles in their families and communities.
Detroit Country Day School also guides students in their physical development, believing it essential to the emergence of a well-rounded individual.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1922
1914
Students Body
Total Students
1673 students
1457 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
57
Kindergarten Students
69
51
Grade 1 Students
72
51
Grade 2 Students
71
61
Grade 3 Students
73
50
Grade 4 Students
69
68
Grade 5 Students
75
87
Grade 6 Students
111
95
Grade 7 Students
119
128
Grade 8 Students
120
129
Grade 9 Students
194
146
Grade 10 Students
218
169
Grade 11 Students
192
164
Grade 12 Students
207
176
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
285 teachers
186 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
84%
65%
Average Class Size
16
15
Number of AP Classes
16
28
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:8
Average SAT score
1450
1306
Average ACT score
30
29
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Jan. 15 / Feb. 26 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$38,600
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Tuition Notes
Tuition varies by division and ranges from $12,000 to $38,600 for day students; $52,350 for boarders
Tuition varies by division - Lower, Middle, and Upper
% on Financial Aid
34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$16,250
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Acceptance Rate
44%
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Admissions Director
Drew Miller
PK - Grade 3 Jenny Bullock, Grades 4-8 Mike Jenkins, Grades 9-12 Michele Reimer
Admissions Associate
Laura Carl
Michele Reimer
Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
23
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Over 100 Clubs and Activities
Conservatory Program, Please visit www.dcds.edu for current listing