About Foote
Founded: 1916
Head of School: Carol Maoz
Director of Admissions: Laura Altshul
Grades: Kindergarten through Nine
Enrollment:
470 boys and girls from New Haven
and 28 surrounding communities;
35% are students of color.
Many students are from bilingual households and more than 20 languages are represented.
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: 17.8 acres with 10 classroom buildings, a 47,000 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 2010-2011:
Kindergarten - Grade Five $19,020
Grades Six - Nine $22,120
Financial Aid: awarded on the basis of need. 21% of student body receive more than $1.5 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 tuition is $2,930. Vacation Program and Summer Program also available.
Beyond Foote:
Secondary School Placement
2005- 2009
College Matriculations
2000 - 2009