The Mead School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Stamford, CT
1095 Riverbank Rd, Stamford, CT 06903
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Connecticut
- Serving families in Stamford since at least 2011
The Mead School is an independent private school in Stamford, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 80 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of independent elementary schools in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 158 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 19.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 158 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of independent elementary schools in Connecticut (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of independent elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 12 independent elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Mead School
What grades does The Mead School serve?
The Mead School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Mead School?
About 80 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Mead School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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