The School at a Glance

Founded: 1916

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

Grades: Kindergarten through Nine

Enrollment:
• 470 boys and girls from New Haven and
    26 surrounding communities
• this year's kindergarten students came from
    24 schools
• 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 Grades Six - Nine

The Campus:
14 acres with 10 classroom buildings, a 45,000 volume library, science laboratories, Middle and Lower School 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. 21% of student body received more than $1.3 million in financial aid for 2007-08.

Extended Day:
After School Program for Grades K-6 until 5:30 p.m. 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  
    2003- 2007

College matriculations  
    1998 - 2007