Sussex School vs. Missoula International School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Sussex School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Sports offered
Missoula International School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Overview
Sussex School provides a progressive K8 education that uses the arts, outdoors, and challenging, relevant curriculum to develop critical thinking, creativity, courage, and citizenship in its students.
a full language immersion environment which research proves increases cognitive development, literacy, cultural understanding and self-confidence
inquiry based learning environment that inspires creativity and critical thinking as the flagship International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in the Northwest authorized for the Primary Years Program (PYP) and the Middle Years Program (MYP)
classes organized in a multiage framework allowing for collaboration and learning in a variety of ways
a 21st century education using a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) based teaching approach
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1971
1995
Students Body
Total Students
124 students
199 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
39
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
15
17
Grade 1 Students
11
17
Grade 2 Students
14
17
Grade 3 Students
12
17
Grade 4 Students
17
15
Grade 5 Students
14
15
Grade 6 Students
14
14
Grade 7 Students
12
12
Grade 8 Students
15
24
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
85%
Average Class Size
14
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 19 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$14,246
$12,000
Tuition Notes
Full kindergarten: $13,997; Full 1st-4th grades: $14,247, full 5-8th gardes: $14,495.
Tuition varies by grade level.
% on Financial Aid
30%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Admissions Director
Carol Schwartz
Susan Beck
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
7
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art, Battle of the Books, Drama, MathCounts, Music, Outdoor Programming
Basketball Team, Cross Country, First Lego League Robotics Team, Math Counts Team, Quiz Bowl Team, Soccer, Track and Field