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Joshua Academy

867 Walnut St, Evansville, IN, 47713-0477 -

School Notes Overview:

Our mission is to provide a nurturing learning environment that allows children to uniquely develop into well-rounded individuals who can reach their fullest potential. Joshua Academy serves children through a curriculum that is conducive to all learning styles. Joshua Academy strives to provide a high-quality educational experience, that is similar to that of other private schools, to children who would otherwise not be able to afford such an experience....

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School Overview:

	Joshua Academy
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Vanderburgh County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	160 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 60 students
	Kind - 42 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:30	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	195 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Our mission is to provide a nurturing learning environment that allows children to uniquely develop into well-rounded individuals who can reach their fullest potential. Joshua Academy serves children through a curriculum that is conducive to all learning styles. Joshua Academy strives to provide a high-quality educational experience, that is similar to that of other private schools, to children who would otherwise not be able to afford such an experience.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

In the News:

JULIA GREGG: Passion, experience are among best teaching resources (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:03:10 pm
Indiana's Superintendent for Public Instruction Tony Bennett's proposal to change requirements for teacher licensing has drawn strong reaction, most notably from university education instructors.Understandably, they believe in the importance of the courses they provide.But what do elementary and secondary teachers think about teacher training and Bennett's proposal to increase content area hours ...
Students at Evansville schools give salute to veterans (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 01:01:37 am
Numerous Evansville schools paid tribute to military veterans Tuesday. Joshua Academy's second-grade classes offered a musical salute that began with the "Star Spangled Banner" but also included songs from artists as diverse as Woody Guthrie, Ray Charles and Lee Greenwood. At Harper Elementary School, fifth-graders conducted a program called "Americans We." Veterans who are friends and family ...
Schools to observe Veterans Day today (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 06:01:59 am
evansville Schools to observeVeterans Day today Some local schools have Veterans Day observances planned today, with musical performances, guest speakers and tributes to local veterans. They include: n 8 a.m. — Evans Middle School will host its 25th Veterans Day program. Ceremonies will be dedicated to Sgt. Brock Babb, an Evansville man killed in Iraq. n 9 a.m. — Oak Hill Middle School ...
Vectren's Hardwick wins Athena Award (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 06:32:06 pm
M. Susan Hardwick has many people to keep happy. First there are the 50 or so employees she manages at Vectren Corp. Then there are the investors who read the financial reports she and her staff prepare. Finally there are the regulators the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with whom the reports also have to pass muster. On Thursday, Hardwick and her work recognized through the ...
ATHENA finalists to be honored (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 05:02:56 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana board of directors, volunteers and staff congratulate the 2009 ATHENA finalists. Nancy F. Bizal: Instructor of Business Communications/Coordinator of External Relations, University of Southern Indiana College of Business Barb Butler: Chief Executive Officer, HealthSouth Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital L. Jane Chappell: Manager of Community ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (47713)	School Zip (47713)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,154 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	20%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$22,932	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	46% / 54%	68% / 32%