The Frederick Gunn School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Washington, CT
99 Green Hill Rd, Washington, CT 06793
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
The Frederick Gunn School is an independent private school in Washington, Connecticut, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 323 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 13% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 149 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 323
- Teachers
- 44.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 150 girls, 173 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 149 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of independent high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 independent high schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about The Frederick Gunn School
What grades does The Frederick Gunn School serve?
The Frederick Gunn School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Frederick Gunn School?
About 323 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Frederick Gunn School?
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