Far Hills Country Day School
| Far Hills Country Day School | |
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| Location | |
| Far Hills, NJ 07931 |
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| Information | |
| Motto | In Virtute Multi Acensus |
| Established | 1929 |
| Vice principal | Rob Berkman |
| Head of school | Jayne Geiger |
| Faculty | 75 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | Preschool - 8 |
| Enrollment | 444 (as of 2009-10) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Information | 908-766-0622 |
| Website | School website |
Far Hills Country Day School (also called FHCDS) is a private, nonsectarian coeducational day school located in Far Hills, New Jersey, United States. The school, founded in 1929,[1] serves students in nursery (Prekindergarten) through eighth grade on a 55-acre (220,000 m2) rural-suburban campus set on rolling hills and bordered by woods with nature trails.[2]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school has an enrollment of 444 students and 75 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 8.1.[3]
65% of the school's 75 teachers are pursuing or hold a master’s or higher degree and over half of all teachers have more than 10 years’ teaching experience. As of the 2009-2010 school year, tuition ranges from $12,925 for prekindergarten-youngers to $28,075 for eighth grade. The school dedicates $100,000 to professional development annually, including graduate school programs, workshops and seminars, and professional conferences. The school is currently undergoing construction, started in 2004, to end in 2008. Far Hills Country Day School delivers foundation skills and 21st century skills by encouraging exploration through project-based learning, problem solving, public speaking, global partnerships, ethics, collaboration and innovation, a rich world language program, and much more – all in a family-centered environment that celebrates the joys of childhood.
Far Hills Country Day School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Elementary Schools, and is a member of both the National Association of Independent Schools and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.[4]
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[edit] Popular culture
When alumna Christine Todd Whitman appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy! in 2004, one of the beneficiaries was Far Hills Country Day School.
In addition to the Whitmans, children from well-known families that attended FHCDS include: the Johnsons, (Johnson and Johnson), the Forbeses (Forbes Magazine), and the Chantecailles (Chantecaille cosmetics).
[edit] Notable alumni
- Nicholas F. Brady (born 1930), former United States Secretary of the Treasury who also briefly represented New Jersey in the United States Senate.[5]
- Steve Forbes (born 1947), editor-in-chief of Forbes.[6]
- Christine Todd Whitman (born 1947), former Governor of New Jersey.[6]
- Frederica von Stade (born 1945), mezzo-soprano.[7]
- Pamela Machold, Founder of Princeton Child Development Institute for autistic children
- Vincent Dotoli, Founder and head of Harlem Academy
- Wayne Kasserman, Actor
- Whitney Kasserman, Co-Founder, Youth Speak! Collective
[edit] References
- ^ History, Far Hills Country Day School. Accessed April 18, 2008.
- ^ Fast Facts, Far Hills Country Day School. Accessed April 18, 2008.
- ^ Far Hills Country Day School Fast Facts.
- ^ School Search, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. Accessed July 29, 2008.
- ^ Trenner, Richard. "Playing, Singing, Speaking and 'Doing Politics'", The New York Times, November 15, 1998. Accessed April 18, 2008. "When a former kindergartner visits, he might be Nicholas Brady, former Senator and Secretary of the Treasury. Growing up at Hamilton Farm, his family's 5,000-acre (20 km2) estate encompassing parts of Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset counties, he spent six wonderful years at Far Hills Country Day. Four of his children and four of his grandchildren have followed him there."
- ^ a b Bumiller, Elisabeth. "POLITICS: ON THE TRAIL;In Political Quest, Forbes Runs in Shadow of Father", The New York Times, February 11, 1996. Accessed December 11, 2007. "Christine Todd, Mr. Forbes's childhood friend from the Far Hills Country Day school, would grow up to become Governor Whitman.... His son went off to the Brooks School in North Andover, Mass., then on to Princeton, Malcolm Forbes's alma mater."
- ^ Hall of Honor, Far Hills Country Day School. Accessed April 18, 2008.
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Coordinates: 40°41′49″N 74°37′02″W / 40.697002°N 74.617161°W
