Boulder Country Day vs. Bixby School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boulder Country Day ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Student Body
Bixby School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Colorado for:
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Acceptance Rate
Overview
Boulder Country Day School is a proudly independent preschool through middle school serving students 2 1/2 years old - 8th grade.
In partnership with our outstanding faculty and committed families, we uphold the highest standard for our balanced educational experience.
Through small class sizes and innovative engagement in a supportive environment, students at BCD learn to explore their strengths and apply them to the world.
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Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Bixby supports a range of learning differences including giftedness, ADHD and others; however we do not have special education teachers on our staff.
Year Founded
1988
1970
Students Body
Total Students
284 students
98 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
14
28
Pre-K Students
53
7
Kindergarten Students
35
5
Grade 1 Students
35
5
Grade 2 Students
20
12
Grade 3 Students
27
6
Grade 4 Students
25
16
Grade 5 Students
19
19
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
49%
75%
Average Class Size
16
8
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
4:1
List of Courses Offered
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$34,045
$29,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges between $29,435 to $34,045 depending on grade
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% on Financial Aid
15%
17%
Acceptance Rate
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75%
Admissions Director
Susan Boyle
Nina Lopez, Head of School
Admissions Associate
Elyse Braucht
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
1
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
After School ProgramChess
Student Council and Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Elementary Running ClubElementary Soccer
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
ChessRenaissance Adventures
Varies. Examples include D&D
Arts and Music Programs:
Afterschool Band Program