The Cottage School vs. Swift School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Extracurriculars
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Overview
Founded in 1985, The Cottage School provides an innovative educational program for elementary, middle and high school students with learning differences, ADHD, and/or social/emotional issues.
With a ten-to-one student-faculty ratio, small classes that accommodate various learning styles, and highly individualized instruction, The Cottage School provides a comprehensive academic college preparatory curriculum as well as vocational and special "hands on" classes including carpentry, culinary arts, drama, studio art, landscaping, and forensics.
Building a sense of self for students with special learning needs through academic and experiential programming, the Cottage School prepares individuals for fulfillment of their true potential as confident, productive, and independent adults.
Swift School is an independent school serving students in grades K-8 with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Swift's programming is designed to remediate the language learning challenges faced by these students while capitalizing on the strengths of dyslexic learners.
Swift uses the Orton-Gillingham Approach to teach students how to decode and understand language and helps students develop interpersonal skills that will allow them to thrive in life beyond Swift.
Grades Offered
4-12
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
ADHD; Mild to Moderate Learning Differences; small structured classes
Dyslexia and language-based learning differences
Year Founded
1985
1998
Students Body
Total Students
265 students
130 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
5%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
3
Grade 1 Students
-
9
Grade 2 Students
-
14
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
13
19
Grade 5 Students
20
33
Grade 6 Students
29
15
Grade 7 Students
39
8
Grade 8 Students
25
9
Grade 9 Students
38
-
Grade 10 Students
37
-
Grade 11 Students
30
-
Grade 12 Students
34
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
57%
Average Class Size
10
6
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:3
List of Courses Offered
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Business Casual)
(Business Casual)
Casual
(Khaki pants and polo shirt with logo)
(Khaki pants and polo shirt with logo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$24,000
$39,000
Tuition Notes
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SB-10 accepted, Financial Aid Application
% on Financial Aid
17%
31%
Acceptance Rate
100%
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Admissions Director
Brenda Hall
Missy Baccala
Admissions Associate
Leslie Peeples
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Program, Chess, Culinary Arts, Drama Club, Forensics, Horticulure, InterAct, International Sports, Jewelry Fabrication, Judo, Literary Magazine, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Leadership, Spirit Squad, Strength and Conditioning, Student Council, Weight Training, Yearbook
Art Classes, Band, Chorus, Drama Classes, Recycle Team, Science Club, Sports Club, STEAM Club, Student Council, Tennis Club