Type
-
School
North Shore Country Day
Siviq Rank#127
19 AP Courses
Enrollment
505
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Local / Regional
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
2025-2026 profile for North Shore Country Day, a coeducational college-preparatory JK-12 school in Winnetka, Illinois. The structured student section reports 505 students (with a conflicting 510-student total in the introductory paragraph), including 185 in the upper school; 85 faculty; 7:1 student-faculty ratio; average upper school class size of 12; 19 AP-designated courses; 48% students of color; CEEB 144435; accredited by ISACS.
College Counseling
KRISTEN KACZYNSKI, Director of College Counseling; MARK SEAMON, College Counselor
Advanced Coursework
Students are encouraged to take no more than two AP courses in 11th grade and three in 12th grade. Advanced Open courses and Independent Study are available for juniors and seniors in multiple disciplines.
Matriculation Notes
The listed colleges enrolled the 2022-2025 graduates of North Shore Country Day. Typically, 100% of NSCD seniors are offered admission to four-year colleges and universities.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
2nd percentile
Higher reported academic program than 2% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
75th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 75% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Outcomes
2nd percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 2% of similar schools.
Based on the reported outcomes evidence available for this school.
Reach & Access
21st percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 21% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
50th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 50% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- K-12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 19
- Honors Program
- No
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 30
- Countries Represented
- 30
- Students of Color
- 48%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 20%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- North Shore Country Day does not rank its students nor does it offer any internal academic distinctions or awards.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- GPAs are based on a 4 point system which factors in pluses and minuses (A=4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, etc.). AP course grades receive a weight of .5. Only courses taken at North Shore are included on the NSCD transcript and in each student's cumulative grade point average.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Tom Flemma
Head of Upper School
Brian Frederick
Director of College Counseling; Director of External Relations & Strategic Initiatives
Kristen Kaczynski
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Counseling
Kristen Kaczynski
Also listed as Director of External Relations & Strategic Initiatives.
College Counselor
Mark Seamon
Institutional
Accreditations
Member of and accredited by
Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB CODE
144435
External References
Links
Search & Answers
North Shore Country Day Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Country Day?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 7:1 at North Shore Country Day.
How many students are enrolled at North Shore Country Day?
The current school profile reports about 505 students enrolled at North Shore Country Day.
What grades does North Shore Country Day offer?
North Shore Country Day currently reports serving grades K-12.
Is North Shore Country Day a day school or a boarding school?
North Shore Country Day is a private school.
Does North Shore Country Day offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 19 AP courses at North Shore Country Day.
Does North Shore Country Day rank students?
No. North Shore Country Day says it does not rank students and does not offer internal academic distinctions or awards.
How does GPA work at North Shore Country Day?
The school uses a 4.0 scale with pluses and minuses. AP grades get an extra 0.5 weight, and only courses taken at North Shore are included in the transcript GPA.
Are there separate honors classes at NSCD?
Not officially. The school says its courses are taught at the highest level, comparable to honors at many other high schools, so there are no separate honors labels on the transcript.
Are there advanced options beyond the regular course list?
Yes. Juniors and seniors can take Advanced Open courses and Independent Study, and students may also take rigorous online, credit-bearing classes through Global Online Academy.
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 02, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average Class Size • More normalized profile fields |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF resources.finalsite.net/images/v1770994149/nscdsorg/pnnyojxd3o07dhb6upoc/NSCD_Profile_2025-26.pdf | Official Linked File | May 12, 2026 | Average Class Size • Countries Represented • States Represented |
| By The Numbers - North Shore Country Day www.nscds.org/about/by-the-numbers | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Faculty Count • Receiving Financial Aid |
| Best Private Schools in Chicago Suburbs - NSCD www.nscds.org/about/why-nscd | Official Website Page | Apr 06, 2026 | Founded Year |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.nscds.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nscds.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nscds.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Learning at NSCD - North Shore Country Day | www.nscds.org/academics/learning | supplemental_backfill |
| Admissions - North Shore Country Day | www.nscds.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nscds.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nscds.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling - North Shore Country Day | www.nscds.org/academics/college-counseling | site_scan |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | resources.finalsite.net/images/v1770994149/nscdsorg/pnnyojxd3o07dhb6upoc/NSCD_Profile_2025-26.pdf | page_scan |
| By The Numbers - North Shore Country Day | www.nscds.org/about/by-the-numbers | supplemental_backfill |
| Equity, Diversity, Inclusion - North Shore Country Day | www.nscds.org/about/equity-diversity-inclusion | supplemental_backfill |
| Leadership - | www.nscds.org/about/leadership | supplemental_backfill |
| North Shore Country Day - A Top Private School in Chicago | www.nscds.org | search |
| History - North Shore Country Day | www.nscds.org/about/history | supplemental_backfill |
| Summer Programs - North Shore Country Day | www.nscds.org/about/summer-programs | supplemental_backfill |
| Best Private Schools in Chicago Suburbs - NSCD | www.nscds.org/about/why-nscd | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | K-12 | North Shore Country Day is a coeducational, college preparatory school of 510 students in junior kindergarten through grade 12, located in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, IL. |
| Lowest Grade | 0 | K-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | K-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | K-12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | coeducational, college preparatory school | North Shore Country Day is a coeducational, college preparatory school of 510 students in junior kindergarten through grade 12, located in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, IL. |
| School Type Code | coeducational_college_preparatory_school | coeducational, college preparatory school |
| Enrollment | 505 | STUDENTS: 505 — 190 in lower school, 130 in middle school and 185 in upper school. |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 7 | FACULTY: 85 — 74% with advanced degrees; average teaching experience of 15 years. Average upper school class size of 12; 7:1 student to faculty ratio. |
| Founded Year | 1919 | founded in 1919 |
| School Leadership | - | TOM FLEMMA Head of School |
| Key Contacts | - | KRISTEN KACZYNSKI Director of College Counseling; Director of External Relations & Strategic Initiatives, [email protected] |
| Accreditations | - | The school is a member of and accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). |
| School Codes | - | CEEB CODE: 144435 |
| AP Courses | 19 | ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM ... AP English Literature and Composition; AP U.S. History; AP U.S. Government and Politics; AP African American Studies; AP Art and Design; AP Drawing; AP Music Theory; AP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BC; AP Statistics; AP Computer Science Principles; AP Computer Science A; AP Chemistry; AP Biology; AP Physics I; AP Environmental Science; AP French Language and Culture; AP Spanish Language and Culture; AP Chinese Language and Culture. |
| Average Class Size | 12 | average class size of 12 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | No | Each of our courses is taught at the highest level or what would be considered the honors level at many high schools; as such there are no separate designations for honors courses on our transcript. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Students are encouraged to take no more than two AP courses in 11th grade and three in 12th grade. Advanced Open courses and Independent Study are available for juniors and seniors in multiple disciplines. | ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM: In order to maintain a balanced courseload, students are encouraged to take no more than two AP courses in 11th grade and three in 12th grade. |
| Faculty Count | 76 | Faculty : 76 teaching faculty. |
| College Counseling Summary | KRISTEN KACZYNSKI, Director of College Counseling; MARK SEAMON, College Counselor | KRISTEN KACZYNSKI Director of College Counseling; Director of External Relations & Strategic Initiatives, [email protected]. MARK SEAMON College Counselor, [email protected]. |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | The listed colleges enrolled the 2022-2025 graduates of North Shore Country Day. Typically, 100% of NSCD seniors are offered admission to four-year colleges and universities. | COLLEGE MATRICULATION: 2022-2025. The following colleges and universities enrolled the 2022-2025 graduates of North Shore Country Day... Typically, 100% of NSCD seniors are offered admission to four-year colleges and universities. |
| Top Colleges | - | - |
| States Represented | 30 | 30 states |
| Countries Represented | 30 | 30 countries |
| Students of Color | 48 | Students come from 53 different ZIP codes throughout the Chicagoland region and 48% identify as students of color. |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 20 | Financial Aid : $2.5 million allocated to 20% of the student body. |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | North Shore Country Day does not rank its students nor does it offer any internal academic distinctions or awards. | CLASS RANK AND GPA: In accordance with its mission and policies, North Shore Country Day does not rank its students nor does it offer any internal academic distinctions or awards. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | North Shore Country Day does not rank its students nor does it offer any internal academic distinctions or awards. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | GPAs are based on a 4 point system which factors in pluses and minuses (A=4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, etc.). AP course grades receive a weight of .5. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | GPAs are based on a 4 point system which factors in pluses and minuses (A=4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, etc.). AP course grades receive a weight of .5. Only courses taken at North Shore are included on the NSCD transcript and in each student's cumulative grade point average. | GPAs are based on a 4 point system which factors in pluses and minuses (A=4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, etc.). AP course grades receive a weight of .5. Only courses taken at North Shore are included on the NSCD transcript and in each student's cumulative grade point average. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | regional | regional |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | reported_outcomes | reported_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding status is not reported in the supplied profile evidence.; Admissions volume, admit rate, yield, and average SAT/ACT are not reported.; Profile reports 19 AP-designated courses.; School states that each course is taught at the highest level, comparable to honors level at many high schools, so there are no separate honors designations.; Students are encouraged to limit APs to two in 11th grade and three in 12th grade; Advanced Open courses and Independent Study are also available.; NSCD is a member of Global Online Academy, giving students access to additional rigorous credit-bearing courses.; College counseling staffing is explicitly reported: a Director of College Counseling and a College Counselor.; Students come from 53 different ZIP codes throughout the Chicagoland region.; Financial-aid participation metrics are not reported.; College outcomes evidence includes a 2022-2025 matriculation section and the statement that typically 100% of seniors are offered admission to four-year colleges and universities. |