The Foote School: Admissions

Foote Facts

Founded: 1916

Head of School: C. Dary Dunham
Director of Admissions: Laura Altshul

Grades:
Kindergarten through Nine

Enrollment:
475 boys and girls from New Haven
and 20 surrounding communities;
29% students of color

Faculty & staff:
120 full and part-time faculty and staff; 45% have advanced degrees

Student : teacher ratio:
6:1

Motto:
Laete Cognoscam et Laete Docebo
 
"Gladly will I learn and gladly teach."

The Curriculum:
Lower School  Kindergarten – Grade Five
Middle School Grade Six – Nine

The Campus
: 14 acres with 10 classroom buildings, a 45,000 volume library, science laboratories, computer labs, a black box theater, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium, playing fields, and a butterfly garden and wooded area for outdoor education.

Tuition for 2008-2009:

Kindergarten - Grade Five $17,750
Grades Six - Nine $20,650

Financial Aid: awarded on the basis of need. 20% of student body receive more than $1 million in financial aid.

Extended Day: After School Program for Grades K-6 until 5:30 each day. Full-time or specified part-time options. Full-time tuiton is $2,730. Vacation Program and Summer Program also available.

Beyond Foote:

Secondary school placement  
    2002- 2006

College matriculations  
    1997 - 2006 

Virtual Campus Tour

Applying to Foote

Application deadline
: February 1
Admissions notification: March 10

Please call us at (203) 777-3464 to arrange a
Parent Information Tour


Families choose Foote for its:

  • experienced, caring, and creative teachers
  • excellent academic curriculum and small discussion-based classes
  • hands-on science and math curriculum beginning in kindergarten
  • foreign language instruction beginning in kindergarten
  • exciting art, music, and drama programs beginning in kindergarten
  • gym and outdoor activity time scheduled for every grade level
  • interscholastic sports program for grades 7-9
  • middle school with teachers and advisors who specialize in middle school learning styles and developmental needs
  • emphasis on cooperative effort and accountability for one's actions
  • diverse school community, which enriches learning and fosters mutual respect
  • commitment to service in the school community and the world beyond.

    

          


The Foote School | 50 Loomis Place | New Haven CT 06511
Tel: 203-777-3464 | Fax: 203-777-2809