Foote School vs. St. Thomas's Day School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
K-9
K-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1916
1956
Students Body
Total Students
435 students
121 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
16
Grade 1 Students
38
16
Grade 2 Students
42
17
Grade 3 Students
45
17
Grade 4 Students
50
21
Grade 5 Students
51
21
Grade 6 Students
54
13
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
15
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
45%
73%
Average Class Size
17
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$28,313
Tuition Notes
$31,700 for K-5
$40,250 for grades 6-9
25% of the student body receives financial assistance.
n/a
% on Financial Aid
25%
48%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$15,000
Admissions Director
Alexandra Zagmout
Katie Patterson
Admissions Associate
Miriam Young
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
3
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
Blue Stars Choir, Extended Day Program, Orchestra