Tatnall At-a-Glance

Quick Facts
Type Independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school
Address 1501 Barley Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
Telephone (302) 998-2292
School founded 1930
Headmaster Dr. Eric G. Ruoss
Divisions Preschool (age 3-Kindergarten), Lower School (Grades 1-4), Middle School (Grades 5-8), Upper School (Grades 9-12)
2012-2013 total enrollment 635 students
Student Profile Tatnall students live within a 40-mile radius of the school in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Total faculty 130 (full- and part-time)
Average student to teacher ratio Preschool, 9:1; Lower School: 10:1; Middle School, 15:1
Average instructional class size in Upper School 15
Average size of graduating class 60-70 students
Minority enrollment 15.5 percent
Financial aid More than $1.65 million per year
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Memberships National Association of Independent Schools, Delaware Association of Independent Schools, Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Potomac and Chesapeake Association of College Admissions Counselors, National Middle School Association
Total living alumni Approximately 3,000
Special days Founder’s Day, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Homecoming, Spring Day and May Day
School colors Black and yellow
School mascot Hornet
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All-School Events

23 May Thursday
US Choral Concert
Time: 1:45PM
27 May Monday
Memorial Day - School & Offices Closed
29 May Wednesday
Honors Art Show
Senior Dinner
US Awards
31 May Friday
US Exams
Thru: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Summer Camp Registration & Fees due
Preschool Labyrinth Unveiling and Fun Run
Time: 11:00AM - 11:45PM
Location: Outdoor amphitheater and soccer field adjacent to Preschool
01 Jun Saturday
Commencement
Time: 1:30PM
05 Jun Wednesday
US Last Day