The Healdsburg School vs. Sonoma Country Day School
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School Overview
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Overview
The Healdsburg School is a thriving private, independent school, grades K-8.
Our mission of inspiring compassionate leaders through academic excellence is developed through an inquiry-based, learner-centric program that teaches children how to think, not what to think. Critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills are developed in our nurturing environment.
Integrated with core academics and Social and Emotional learning, our students also study both Mandarin and Spanish and participate in art, music, and physical education classes.
The Healdsburg School is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School and offers the Primary Years Program in grades K-5.
The Healdsburg School is also authorized by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Sonoma Country Day School is an independent coed prep school for transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.
Sonoma Country Day School is committed to providing students with the techniques to advance their skills, values to enhance their relationships, and ideals to open their potential for leadership.
School activities, programs, and plans are meant to ensure student acquisition of high academic skills; develop attitudes that promote learning and success in secondary school and college; and maintain an exemplary community of educators, parents, trustees and school friends who model participation and leadership in the school and in the larger community.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
2007
1983
Students Body
Total Students
206 students
288 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
30%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
24
22
Grade 1 Students
22
22
Grade 2 Students
22
26
Grade 3 Students
22
26
Grade 4 Students
24
32
Grade 5 Students
23
30
Grade 6 Students
24
36
Grade 7 Students
23
38
Grade 8 Students
22
40
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
30%
Average Class Size
20
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(khaki, navy, and white school uniform)
(khaki, navy, and white school uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 24 / rolling
Mar. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$14,600
$33,500
Tuition Notes
Tuition for the 2016-17 school year is $14,600 K-5 and $14,800 6th-8th. Families may apply for tuition support (January deadline).
30% of students are receiving financial aid.
% on Financial Aid
38%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$10,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
70%
Admissions Director
Cristin Talley
Kelly Schmidt
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Dance, Entrepreneurship Club, Fall Drama Production, Girls on the Run, Glass Fusion, Lego Robotics, Math Counts, Private Music Lessons, Reader's Theater, Study Hall, Yearbook Committee