General Information

• K-12 all girls
• 506 students [182-LS, 197-MS, 130-US] in 2007 - 2008 school year
• In the last ten years, 100% of graduates have attended a college or university.
• Students in 2007 matriculated to colleges/universities including: University of Chicago, Connecticut College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Kenyon College, Emory University, George Washington University, and Muhlenberg College.
• There are 1,500 alumnae of record.
• Cum Laude chapter initiated 2006.

Faculty

• 74 full-time faculty.
• 85% of faculty members have advanced degrees.

Curriculum Highlights

• AP courses offered in Art History, English, Calculus AB, European History, Biology, French Language, and Spanish Language.
• Honors courses offered in Latin, Spanish, French, Precalculus, US History, Physics, Art History, and English.
• French and Spanish language instruction begins in Kindergarten.
• Advanced middle school math classes.

Finance

• FY 2007 operating budget is $16,401,000.
• Current endowment has a market value of $11,300,000.
• Annual giving in 2006/2007 was $1,100,000.

   Comprehensive Tuition and Fees for 2007-2008 (all inclusive)

• $31,000 for grades K-12

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid budget is $1,909,000.
• 77 students or 15.04% receive financial aid.

Honors/Enrichments

• Student regional award winners in the Scholastic Writing Awards.
• Venturer (literary magazine) and Perspicacity (photography publication) are annual award winners in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association literary competition.
• Model UN recognition awards.
• Future Problem Solving team was a state champion in 2006-2007.

Athletics

• Nine varsity teams in volleyball, basketball, cross country, swim, soccer, tennis, badminton and track & field.
• Junior crew varsity team in volleyball and basketball.
• Grade 7/8 teams in volleyball, basketball and soccer.
• Middle school teams in swim and track & field (grades 6-8).
• Grade 5/6 sports clubs in soccer, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse and badminton.
• Grade 4 sports clubs in soccer, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse and badminton.

Technology

• State of the art Macintosh Digital Art Lab
• LAN (local area network) which links students, faculty and administration.
• Large screen monitors and/or LCD projectors connected to computers, DVD players and ELMOs in the upper and middle school classrooms.
• 325 computers throughout the schools located in classrooms, mobile laptop carts, labs and the upper school library. 63 teachers and administrators have laptop computers provided by the school.
• One desktop computer in each lower school classroom.
• Digital cameras, digital video cameras and scanners for student and faculty use.
• Library connected to electronic catalogue (Winnebago) for library searches available from any internet connected computer.
• Computer instruction begins in the lower school and continues through middle and upper school.
• Secure wireless infrastructure in all Hewitt buildings.
• SMART boards with interactive white board display systems connected to computers.

Clubs

• Student Council in Upper and Middle School.
• Peer Tutoring program between middle and upper school students.
• Publications - Venturer, Hewitt Times, Perspicacity, Clio, Sophia and The Argosy (yearbook) in the Upper School and The Enterprise in the Middle School.
• 20 student-run clubs including Community Service, Model UN, Earth Committee, Amnesty International, Art Club, Future Problem Solvers Club, Science Olympiad, Women's Issues Club, Creative Writing Club, Photography, Yoga, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Math Counts, Latin Club, and Ancient Cultures Club.

Facilities

45 East 75th Street

• 20 classrooms
• Learning Resource Room
• Middle/Upper School Library
• Three Science Laboratories / One Science classroom
• Gymnasium
• Performing Arts Center
• Two Art Studios
• Two Music Rooms
• Photography Lab
• Meeting room and faculty work center
• Administrative offices
• Dining room
• Digital Media Lab

McKelvey Lower School
3 East 76th Street

• 11 classrooms
• Two Learning Resource Rooms
• Art Studio
• Music Classroom
• Administrative Offices
• Dining Room

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