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