The Greenwich Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Greenwich, CT
401 Old Church Rd, Greenwich, CT 06836
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 47 independent schools in Connecticut
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 68% since 2015–16
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Greenwich, Connecticut, The Greenwich Country Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,315 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 68% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,315
- Teachers
- 167.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 568 girls, 747 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 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
- Larger than 94% of independent schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 18 independent 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
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about The Greenwich Country Day School
What grades does The Greenwich Country Day School serve?
The Greenwich Country Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Greenwich Country Day School?
About 1,315 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Greenwich Country Day School?
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