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Topeka Collegiate School

2200 Sw Eveningside Drive, Topeka, KS, 66614-0666 -

School Notes Overview:

Topeka Collegiate School is a private independent school whose mission is to prepare students for advanced education, successful careers and responsible citizenship through a commitment to academic excellence and humanitarian ideals. Topeka Collegiate School strives to prepare its students to participate in the discoveries and challenges of the future with the foundations of wisdom, personal discipline and enlightenment. The school is dedicated to nurturing the unique nature and potential of each student and is committed to building a school community enhanced by racial, cultural and socio-economic diversity. Topeka Collegiate School does not teach religious doctrine nor does it have any religious affiliation. The mission of Topeka Collegiate School is pursued by fostering enthusiasm for learning, encouraging the development of leadership skills and a sense of responsibility to the community, and teaching the skills necessary to obtain knowledge and understanding of self, humanity and the physical world. Toward these ends, the study of English, mathematics, science, social studies, languages, critical thinking, communication, fine arts and physical well-being are stressed. ...

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School Overview:

	Topeka Collegiate School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Shawnee County, KS
Student Body
Total Students	263 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	17%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 19 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 34 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 30 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 34 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	162 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Topeka Collegiate School is a private independent school whose mission is to prepare students for advanced education, successful careers and responsible citizenship through a commitment to academic excellence and humanitarian ideals. Topeka Collegiate School strives to prepare its students to participate in the discoveries and challenges of the future with the foundations of wisdom, personal discipline and enlightenment. The school is dedicated to nurturing the unique nature and potential of each student and is committed to building a school community enhanced by racial, cultural and socio-economic diversity. Topeka Collegiate School does not teach religious doctrine nor does it have any religious affiliation. The mission of Topeka Collegiate School is pursued by fostering enthusiasm for learning, encouraging the development of leadership skills and a sense of responsibility to the community, and teaching the skills necessary to obtain knowledge and understanding of self, humanity and the physical world. Toward these ends, the study of English, mathematics, science, social studies, languages, critical thinking, communication, fine arts and physical well-being are stressed.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2007

In the News:

Rockets, dreams take flight (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 03:58:23 am
It really is rocket science. For Topeka Collegiate School's second-graders, that is. A month of learning about outer space and rockets culminated this past Friday morning as 27 second-grade students watched as their rockets, individually decorated and fashioned out of 2-liter plastic bottles, were launched in the center of Topeka Collegiate's courtyard. read more
Students Shoot For The Stars (WIBW Topeka)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 10:55:45 pm
After finishing a section on outer space, rockets, and the International Space Station, the students got a chance to put all they learned about aerodynamics to good use.
Ben's People: Volunteer winners, Pt. 1 (49 ABC News Topeka)
posted on June 29, 2009 at 04:11:31 am
In this week's Ben's People, we begin a series of profiles of the winners at this year's Volunteer Awards Luncheon. Volunteers were honored in 13 different categories, from individuals of all ages to civic groups and corporations. Here's a look at three of this year's winners.
United Way honors local volunteers (KSNT Topeka)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 09:54:46 pm
Today the United Way honored local volunteers who have done their part in making a difference for the common good.
Topekans honored for their volunteer service (49 ABC News Topeka)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 07:56:31 pm
More than 15 individuals were honored by United Way at an awards luncheon.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (66614)	School Zip (66614)	(KS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,161 people	2,687,946 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	24%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$48,016	$43,908
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	42 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (66614) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	67% / 33%