The Laurel School vs. Cape Cod Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
The Laurel School in Brewster, MA, serves 108 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 5 in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
Founded in 1982, the co–ed alternative school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 with seven teachers on staff.
The school has a student population that is 5.26% students of color and offers a summer school program.
As a member of the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE), The Laurel School provides education within a midsize suburban community.
Cape Cod Academy's mission is the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of life skills in a safe, values-centered community.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
1982
1976
Students Body
Total Students
108 students
276 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
8
10
Grade 1 Students
4
16
Grade 2 Students
7
20
Grade 3 Students
9
17
Grade 4 Students
4
26
Grade 5 Students
-
12
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
-
24
Grade 10 Students
-
26
Grade 11 Students
-
20
Grade 12 Students
-
21
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
36 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
70%
Average Class Size
n/a
13
Number of AP Classes
n/a
11
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
(Collared shirts and khaki pants)
(Collared shirts and khaki pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$37,640
Tuition Notes
n/a
26000 - Lower School
29450 - Middle School
30700 Upper School
29,800 Upper School
% on Financial Aid
n/a
44%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
21
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
ArtArt & Craft Clubs
Cooking ClubsCreative Movement
DramaMartial Art Clubs
MusicNature & Horticulture
Newspaper ClubPinewood Derby Club
Playhouse Theater Club²ÝÁñÉçÇø Music Lessons
Science ClubsSports & Activity Clubs
Tutoring
Art ClubBlue Key Admissions Ambassadors
Chess ClubChorale
Community ServiceComputer Club
Cum Laude SocietyDrama Club
Film ClubForeign Language Club
Instrumental EnsembleInternational Home-Stay Program
Lower School Cooperative ProgramMock Trial
Musical TheaterPen to Paper Literary Magazine
People to People International ClubPink Ribbon Club
Politics ClubStudent Government
Yearbook