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