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Albany, NY
Doane Stuart School
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Telephone: (518)-465-5222 ext. 209 · Website: www.doanestuart.org
Contact Info
Doane Stuart School
799 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY
12202
www.doanestuart.org
Tel:
(518)-465-5222 ext. 209
Fax:
(518) 465-5230
Director:
Richard Enemark, PhD
admissions@doanestuart.org
Admissions Director:
Eric G. Stahura
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General Approach to Learning
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Predominantly teacher-led instruction |
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School Philosophy and Mission
The mission of Doane Stuart is education. In a college preparatory context, where the joy of discovery is valued, Doane Stuart emphasizes serious study, educates to social responsibility, and lays the...
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition
| Ages | From
3 years
to 4 years |
| Days: | 5 day(s) a week 8:15 am- 3:20 pm |
| Tuition: | $10,450/Year |
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Key Statistics
| Extended day | Yes |
| Total enrollment | 270 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 7:1 |
| Age cutoff for enrollment | 2 years and 9 months |
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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care
Before and aftercare available from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
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Application Information
| Applications accepted | After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school, after a face-to-face meeting at the school, formal application process |
| Wait list | No |
| Deadline for applications | Rolling |
| Application Information | $75 |
| Acceptance criteria: | Selective based on submission of an application and a $75, nonrefundable, application fee. a class visit - 45 minutes for students entering n, prek, k and grade 1, two hours for students entering grades 2, 3 or 4, a half-day for students entering grades 5-12. standardized testing - students entering n, prek, k and grade 1 participate in interactive testing in the admission office. older students will write an essay and may take standardized testing on campus, provide standardized testing scores taken within the last year, or submit results from ssat testing. submission of at least two letters of recommendation - these forms are provided by doane stuart and may be found in the "admission material" packet. submission of an official school transcript - the record release form may be found in the "admission material" packet and should be completed and given to the student's current school, so that his or her guidance office may forward an official transcript to doane stuart. |
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