Enrollment
165
Student:teacher
8:1
Published tuition
$16,780–$17,000
Application fee
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Head of school
John Elmore
Head Of School
Curriculum & special classes
Wakefield Country Day School provides a rigorous college-preparatory education rooted in the classical tradition and cutting-edge 21st-century educational values. The curriculum focuses on writing, public speaking, critical thinking, STEM, and foreign language fluency, culminating in a year-long senior thesis project.
Financial aid
Financial Aid is awarded to deserving new and current Preschool–Grade 12 students whose families’ financial situations merit assistance.
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Admissions
Wakefield Country Day School seeks students and families who embrace its mission with an equal emphasis on character and intellectual development. It provides a rich and engaging liberal arts education for students from Preschool through Grade 12.
Apply by
March 1 (for Audra Dickey Journalism Scholarship)
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
Not listed
What they ask for: Essay (discussing relationship to school's mission/commitment to journalism), two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher, one from a community member), interview with Scholarship Committee, and a day spent at WCDS (for scholarship applicants). General admission requirements not explicitly listed beyond 'Apply Now'.
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