Thornton-Donovan School
Independent school · Grades K–12
New Rochelle, NY
100 Overlook Cir, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in New Rochelle
- Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in New York
Thornton-Donovan School is an independent private school in New Rochelle, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 72 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in New York. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 174 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 72
- Teachers
- 17.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 41 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
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- 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 Thornton-Donovan School
What grades does Thornton-Donovan School serve?
Thornton-Donovan School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Thornton-Donovan School?
About 72 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Thornton-Donovan School?
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