Elisabeth Morrow School
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The Elisabeth Morrow School is a private coeducation
al day school
located in Englewood
, New Jersey
, USA, serving students age three through the grade eight. The school has a total enrollment of 462 students.
The Elisabeth Morrow School is accredited by The New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Other memberships include The National Association of Independent Schools, The Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York, The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Parents League of New York, Early Steps, Educational Records Bureau and The Association of Independent School Admission Professionals.
In 2004-05, a new middle school was added, so that students can now complete their education through Grade Eight.
Today, the three-year-old classes through first grade class sizes range from 16 to 18 with two full-time teachers, plus specialists in music, art, science, physical education, computer and foreign language. Second through eighth grade classes range from 14 to 18 with one teacher and increased instruction by the above specialists. The overall ratio of students to teachers is 7:1.
Morrow House, the former Georgian home of the Morrow family, is now home to fifth through eighth graders. The Little School, built in 1939, is home to first through fourth graders, while nursery and kindergarteners learn and play in Chilton House, designed in 1970 especially with the needs of early childhood in mind. Fourth Grade was not connected to the Little School until 2005, when the admission rooms were moved. There is currently no cafeteria, although lunch services are provided.
The school accepts applications for three-year-olds through seventh grade throughout the year, however, the admissions process must be complete by winter of the year prior to enrollment (see The Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York for the notification dates). A completed file will include the application, a parent questionnaire, teacher recommendation and school transcript as well as a parent interview and student class visit. All candidates for PK through grade 4 need to take the Early Childhood Admissions Assessment through Educational Records Bureau. Grades 5 though 7 need to take the Independent School Entrance Examination
(ISEE).
The school encourages families with limited financial resources to apply for financial assistance.
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
located in Englewood
Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, USA, serving students age three through the grade eight. The school has a total enrollment of 462 students.
The Elisabeth Morrow School is accredited by The New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Other memberships include The National Association of Independent Schools, The Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York, The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Parents League of New York, Early Steps, Educational Records Bureau and The Association of Independent School Admission Professionals.
History
The school was founded in 1930 by Elisabeth Morrow and Constance Chilton, with an initial enrollment of forty students. Since the mid-1950s the school had expanded, enlarging its campus on the grounds of the Morrow Family estate to serve students from nursery through sixth grade.In 2004-05, a new middle school was added, so that students can now complete their education through Grade Eight.
Today, the three-year-old classes through first grade class sizes range from 16 to 18 with two full-time teachers, plus specialists in music, art, science, physical education, computer and foreign language. Second through eighth grade classes range from 14 to 18 with one teacher and increased instruction by the above specialists. The overall ratio of students to teachers is 7:1.
Campus
The school's 14 acres (56,656 m²) campus encompasses three classroom buildings, two gymnasiums/performing arts center, three playgrounds, playing field and running brook. Facilities include three state-of-the-art science labs, technology labs, three libraries, two music, and two art studios as well as a middle school social space and ceramics studio.Morrow House, the former Georgian home of the Morrow family, is now home to fifth through eighth graders. The Little School, built in 1939, is home to first through fourth graders, while nursery and kindergarteners learn and play in Chilton House, designed in 1970 especially with the needs of early childhood in mind. Fourth Grade was not connected to the Little School until 2005, when the admission rooms were moved. There is currently no cafeteria, although lunch services are provided.
Admission
Admission to the Elisabeth Morrow School is highly competitive. Students are drawn to the school from 50 nearby towns and represent a wide variety of national, religious, and racial backgrounds. The school welcomes families who consider education a priority, and students who have a high level of enthusiasm for learning and a concern for one another.The school accepts applications for three-year-olds through seventh grade throughout the year, however, the admissions process must be complete by winter of the year prior to enrollment (see The Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York for the notification dates). A completed file will include the application, a parent questionnaire, teacher recommendation and school transcript as well as a parent interview and student class visit. All candidates for PK through grade 4 need to take the Early Childhood Admissions Assessment through Educational Records Bureau. Grades 5 though 7 need to take the Independent School Entrance Examination
Independent School Entrance Examination
The Independent School Entrance Examination, or ISEE, is an entrance exam used by many independent schools and magnet schools in the United States. Developed and administered by the Educational Records Bureau, the ISEE has three levels: the Lower level, for entrance in grades 5-6; Middle level,...
(ISEE).
The school encourages families with limited financial resources to apply for financial assistance.
Notable alumni
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(born 1983), council-president, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; attorney-at-law, venture capitalist - Hope DavisHope DavisHope Davis is an American actress. She has starred in more than 20 feature films, including About Schmidt, Arlington Road, Flatliners, Mumford, American Splendor, The Lodger and Next Stop Wonderland....
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External links
- School website
- Data for the Elisabeth Morrow School, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...