Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Horace Mann seeks to educate and nurture its students and to help them fulfill their potential.
To attain this goal, the School provides a challenging and rigorous set of academic and extracurricular programs within a caring and supportive environment.
Students are encouraged to test and learn about themselves, to develop a concern for others and to grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.
The School seeks to foster a capacity in each individual for clear and creative thought.
The School encourages students to understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor that is valuable in itself.
Horace Mann seeks a diverse student body and fosters a respect for individual and cultural differences.
Each student is encouraged to strive for self-esteem and confidence and to be respectful of others.
In addition, students learn that they must be responsible for their actions and for the decisions that they make.
In its role as a college preparatory school, Horace Mann emphasizes the Liberal Arts and prepares its students for leadership in a variety of fields and endeavors.
To accomplish this task, the School offers programs and activities that encourage excellence.
The School also maintains an outstanding faculty that represents both high scholarship and a deep concern for the total development of the individual.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CT School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 1,330 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

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Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory
2	82
3	84
4	86
6	138
7	140
9	200
10	200
11	200
12	200

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Student Body

Total Students

1,330 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Horace Mann School John Dorr Nature Laboratory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Largest student body.

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