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King Facts
• The School was founded in 1865
• Head of School Thomas B. Main, since 2002 Bates College, BA Wesleyan University, MA
• Enrollment 313 in Upper School 190 in Middle School 180 in Lower School 56% boys 44% girls
• Geographic Distribution 40% from Stamford 40% from Greenwich, Darien, and New Canaan 32 Towns represented in Connecticut and New York
• Diversity Over 24% of students identify themselves as students of color
• Financial Aid Over $1.8 million need based financial aid distributed to 13% of student body
• Tuition per grade/division 2010-2011 Grades PreK-4 $ 29,820 Grade 5 $ 30,700 Grades 6-8 $ 32,040 Grades 9-12 $ 33,800
• Annual Fund Over $1.42 million
• Endowment Over $18 million
• Facilities
36 Acres 3 Academic Buildings 2 Libraries 1 Performing Arts Center 1 Turf Field 4 Grass Athletic Fields 2 Gymnasiums 2 Tennis Courts
• Location 1450 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT, 06905 35 miles from New York and 37 miles from New Haven
• Faculty Total 108 – Over 77% of Faculty have advanced degrees
• Class Size Average Class Size: 12 Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:6
• Upper School Academic Offerings 142 Classes 23 Honors 19 Advanced Placement 37 Clubs/Activities
• Athletic Teams offered 22 Varsity Teams 19 JV Teams 50 Middle School Teams
• Academic Day 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
• Transportation Available for Stamford, CT, and Bedford, NY, residents
Graduation Requirements
SAT Scores
1600 Mean: 1248 2400 Mean: 1874
English 4 credits History 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits Science 3 credits Language 3 credits Visual Arts 0.5 credits Performing Arts 0.5 credits Life Skills 0.25 credits Athletics 1 team per year - minimum Theater Arts 2 productions in Upper School Independent study available
Critical Reading 614 Math 634 Writing 626