FWCD First Day Notable Numbers
The 2026-27 school year is officially underway. Upper School students returned on Tuesday, August 18, and Lower and Middle School followed suit on Thursday, August 20. This year, 1,128 students are part of the FWCD community, including 121 new students and 17 new faculty/staff members. Check out the FWCD First Day Notable Numbers below and get a glimpse of first-week campus fun in the back-to-school slideshow.
Total Students (JK-12): 1,128
Lower School Students: 413
Middle School Students: 359
Upper School Students: 356
Amount Awarded for Tuition Assistance for 2026-27: $4.6 million, 22% of students utilizing
New FWCD Falcons: 121
New Families to FWCD: 63
New Siblings: 78
New Legacy Students: 35
Full-Time Faculty: 157
Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 51%
Average Number of Service Years for Faculty: 21 (12 at FWCD)
New Faculty/Staff Falcons: 17
Full-time Alumni Faculty/Staff Members: 23
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