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Masters National Competition: Pear Tree Point School teams have been Knowledge Masters National Fifth Grade Champions four times by demonstrating excellence in American and world history, geography, literature, math, science and fine arts. Middle School placements: students have attended most competitive middle schools in the region and abroad.
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Teacher -student ratio: 1:10; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 6; Founded: 1996; Towns represented: Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Stamford, Wilton, Westport, Greenwich, Fairfield and Southport; Financial aid: Yes; Campus: Darien; Graduates: Attend area private (70%), public (25%) and
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