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Fairfield County, Connecticut Districts:
Danbury
New Canaan
Fairfield
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FYI
Danbury
- Cooperative Work & Student Internship programs are available
at the High School.
- Advanced Placement Courses are also available in Computer Science
& Psychology.
- Portuguese is also available as a foreign language.
- Partnership exists with Mattatuck College for credit in business
courses.
- High School offers courses in Aerospace.
- HS is accredited by the New England Assn of Colleges & CT Dept
of Education.
- On-site child care is available.
- School offers a K-12 mentoring program-Danbury School &
Business Collaborative Prgm.
- Danbury HSs Marching Band performed in the 1995 Macys Thanksgiving
Day Parade.
- Danbury High School won first place in the 1994 Science Horizons
Symposium.
- The High School offers dual credit with the University of
Connecticut.
- Danbury HS has a cultural exchange program with Russia and China.
- Regional college fair which attracts over 310 reps. & 5100
students and parents.
- Danbury HS has a school-based health center and career center with
computer lab.
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District Personnel Directory
Danbury
| Title |
Name |
Phone |
| Guidance Services |
Mr. Dominic Arminio |
203-790-2823 |
| Special Education Services |
Dr. Robert Dylewski |
203-797-4709 |
| Director of Fine Arts |
Mr. Joel Levitt |
203-797-4732 |
| Athletic Director |
Mr. Joe Noto |
203-797-4853 |
| General Information |
Ms. Debra Warner |
203-797-4702 |
| Gifted & Talented Director |
Dr. Brenda White |
203-797-4702 |
| Curriculum Director |
Mr. Edward Valentukonis |
203-797-4849 |
| Superintendent of Schools |
Dr. Herbert Pandisco (interim) |
203-797-4701 |
| Magnet Program |
Dr. Herbert Pandisco (interim) |
203-797-4701 |
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FYI
New Canaan
- 90% of faculty members have Masters Degrees, 46% credits beyond,
5% Ph.D or Ed.Ds.
- Vocational Internship & Cooperative Work programs are
available at the High School.
- A Student Practicum lets high school students work in the
community for credit.
- For information on before & after school child care program,
call (203) 853-2525.
- Championship winning teams: Football, Ice Hockey, Girls Soccer,
Boys & Girls Tennis.
- New Canaan District receives exceptionally strong support from
parents & community.
- Students may study Japanese at the "Center for Japanese
Study" housed at McMahon HS.
- Creative alternative programs have resulted in near zero dropout
rate consistently.
- HS is accredited by New England Association of Schools &
Colleges & CT Dept. of Ed.
- HS teacher recognized for "Excellence" in Advanced
Placement French by College Board.
- Biology teacher is one of 105 Nationwide selected in "Access
Excellence" competition.
- 86 New Canaan High School students took 139 Advanced Placement
tests in 1994.
- HS Observatory is used for astronomy courses, Grade 9 Science
& ES student visits.
- District continues to score above State & comparable
communities on CT Mastery Tests.
- Laser theater utilized for interactive laser disk presentations
& TV production.
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District Personnel Directory
New Canaan
| Title |
Name |
Phone |
| Special Education Services |
Mrs. Barbara Lombardo |
203-972-5272 |
| Superintendent of Schools |
Dr. Gary G. Richards |
203-972-4400 |
| Guidance Services |
Mrs. Jacqueline Grecious |
203-972-4444 |
| Gifted & Talented Director |
Mrs. Elizabeth Blasko |
203-972-5272 |
| Director of Fine Arts |
Mr. Valentine Wolfe |
203-972-5645 |
| Athletic Director |
Mr. Vincent Iovino |
203-972-4444 |
| General Information |
Superintendents Office |
203-972-4400 |
| Curriculum Director |
Ms. Donna Case |
203-972-4400 |
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FYI Fairfield
- Independent Japanese Language Study Program is offered at the HS.
- Fairfield HS is accredited by the New England Association of
Schools & Colleges.
- Fairfield HS has recently introduced a new co-op program.
- Advanced Placement Courses are also available in Computer Science.
- The High School participates in the University of Connecticut
Cooperative Program.
- 33 students attend a regional Aquacultural Program.
- Double period classes in Graphic Arts, Food Service, Early
Childhood Ed & Aeroscience
- Proficiency required in word processing, spread sheet, database
& file maintenance.
- Independent study programs are available.
- A regional Japanese study program is available.
- Regional Center for the Arts training in music & theater for
grades 9-12 at no cost.
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District Personnel Directory
Fairfield
| Title |
Name |
Phone |
| Superintendent of Schools |
Dr. Carol Harrington |
203-255-8309 |
| Director of Fine Arts |
Mrs. Mary Lou Carlson |
203-255-8364 |
| Athletic Director |
Mrs. Patricia Miller |
203-255-8472 |
| Gifted & Talented Director |
Mrs. Sue Urbania |
203-255-8378 |
| Curriculum Director |
Mrs. Joanne LaVista |
203-255-8395 |
| Guidance Services |
Mrs. Nancy Larsen |
203-255-8388 |
| Special Education Services |
Mrs. Eileen Bialek |
203-255-8354 |
| General Information |
Ms. Cathy Shepard |
203-255-8300 |
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District
Size
District 1: Danbury
District 2: New Canaan
District 3: Fairfield |
| District |
1
|
2
|
3
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| Lowest Grade
Level |
Pre-K |
K |
K |
| Highest Level
* |
12 |
12 |
12 |
| |
| Student
Population |
8341 |
3092 |
7292 |
| Teacher
Population |
648 |
248 |
670 |
| Professional
Staff ** |
692 |
275 |
710 |
| Student /
Teacher Ratio |
12 |
12 |
10 |
| Median Years
of Teaching Experience |
17 |
14 |
23 |
| # Elementary
Schools |
13 |
3 |
9 |
| Average
Elementary School Population |
324 |
462 |
447 |
| # Middle
School / Junior High Schools |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Average
Middle School Population |
948 |
670 |
787 |
| Primary High
School Population |
2232 |
1036 |
1687 |
| Average
Class Size *** |
| Grade 1 |
20 |
20 |
22 |
| Grade 8 |
25 |
19 |
24 |
| High School
English |
25 |
21 |
23 |
| High School
Math |
25 |
19 |
22 |
| High School
Science |
25 |
21 |
22 |
* Districts with only elementary
schools include information on the high school most students
attend.
** Includes guidance counselors, psychologists, social workers,
librarians, medical/dental staff, and teachers.
*** Does not include special classes or targeted small group
classes. |
Elementary
& Middle School Programs
District 1: Danbury
District 2: New Canaan
District 3: Fairfield
(earliest grade offered) |
| District |
1
|
2
|
3
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| Academic
Programs |
| Formal
Study of a Foreign Language |
7 |
6 |
4 |
| Use
of an Equipped Science Lab |
7 |
K |
7 |
| Formal
Computer Training |
K |
2 |
K |
| Use
of an Equipped Computer Lab |
K |
K |
K |
| In-classroom
Computers |
K |
4 |
K |
| Technology
/ Industrial Arts |
7 |
- |
6 |
| Home
Economics |
7 |
- |
6 |
| English
as a Second Language |
K |
K |
K |
| Fine
Arts Programs |
| Band
Instrument Lessons |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Orchestra
Instrument Lessons |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Organized
Band |
6 |
- |
5 |
| Organized
Orchestra |
6 |
- |
4 |
| Organized
Chorus |
4 |
6 |
5 |
| Drama
Productions |
- |
- |
5 |
| Radio
/ TV Production |
- |
- |
- |
| Gifted
and Talented Pull Out Programs |
- |
- |
- |
| Gifted
and Talented Pull Out Programs |
| Fine
Arts |
- |
- |
- |
| Mathematics |
- |
- |
- |
| Science |
- |
- |
- |
| General |
3 |
2 |
- |
| Magnet
Programs |
- |
- |
- |
| In-classroom
Enrichment |
1 |
1 |
K |
| Academic
Interschool Competitions |
| Odyssey
of the Mind |
4 |
6 |
3 |
| Reading
Incentive |
1 |
- |
K |
| Science
Fair |
6 |
- |
4 |
| General
Academic |
5 |
6 |
3 |
| Other
Programs |
| Before
School Day Care |
Y |
- |
Y |
| After
School day Care |
Y |
- |
Y |
| After
School Busing |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Overnight
Field Trips |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Senior
Performance
District 1: Danbury
District 2: New Canaan
District 3: Fairfield |
| District |
1
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2
|
3
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| High
School Seniors |
384 |
197 |
402 |
| %
of Seniors Receiving H.S. Diploma |
97 |
100 |
99 |
| Graduate's
Future Plans (% Attending) |
| 4-Year
College / University |
66
% |
85
% |
67
% |
| 2-Yr.
/ Jr. College |
11
% |
7
% |
10
% |
| Business
/ Technical School |
5
% |
NA
% |
NA
% |
| Armed
Forces |
2
% |
NA
% |
1
% |
| Work
Force |
13
% |
NA
% |
10
% |
| Awards |
| National
Merit Scholarship Finalists |
1 |
9 |
2 |
| National
Merit Scholarship Semi Finalists |
2 |
9 |
2 |
| Letter
of Commendation |
7 |
13 |
23 |
| Average
SAT Scores |
| %
of Seniors Taking SAT's |
72
% |
96
% |
83
% |
| Math |
475 |
567 |
539 |
| Verbal |
481 |
563 |
529 |
| Average
ACT Scores |
| %
of Seniors Taking ACT's |
NA
% |
1
% |
NA
% |
| English |
NA |
22.1 |
NA |
| Math |
NA |
23.9 |
NA |
| Science |
NA |
22.9 |
NA |
| Reading |
NA |
23.7 |
NA |
| Composite |
NA |
23.3 |
NA |
| NOTE:
If information appears as NA (Not Available), we suggest calling
the superindendent directly to obtain the data. |
Comparative District Data for
Fairfield County, CT
| Fairfield
County, CT Districts |
Total Student
Population |
Average
Composite SAT Scores |
% of seniors
Receiving HS Diploma |
| Bethel |
3221 |
1051 |
100 |
| Bridgeport-Harding
HS |
6519 |
NA |
NA |
| Brookfield |
2620 |
956 |
96 |
| Danbury |
8341 |
956 |
97 |
| Darien |
3259 |
1121 |
98 |
| Easton |
873 |
1090 |
95 |
| Fairfield |
7292 |
1068 |
99 |
| Greenwich |
7433 |
1078 |
98 |
| Monroe |
3923 |
1007 |
99 |
| New
Canaan |
3092 |
1130 |
100 |
| New Fairfield |
2730 |
1048 |
98 |
| New Milford |
4707 |
1058 |
99 |
| Newtown |
4061 |
1066 |
95 |
| Norwalk-McMahon
High School |
4856 |
953 |
99 |
| Redding |
1877 |
1090 |
95 |
| Ridgefield |
4270 |
1130 |
99 |
| Shelton |
5287 |
982 |
97 |
| Sherman-Brookfield |
404 |
956 |
96 |
| Sherman-New
Milford |
404 |
1058 |
99 |
| Stamford-Stamford
HS |
7738 |
965 |
92 |
| Stratford-Bunnell
HS |
- |
- |
- |
| Stratford-Stratford
HS |
3617 |
837 |
99 |
| Trumbull |
5437 |
1030 |
99 |
| Weston |
1840 |
1110 |
100 |
| Westport |
4020 |
1139 |
99 |
| Wilton |
3303 |
1142 |
99 |
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