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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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Topeka Collegiate School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 8 |
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County |
Shawnee County, KS |
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| Total
Students |
271 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
21% |
18% |
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| 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 | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
27 teachers |
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School |
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Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:10 |
1:15 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
162 days |
177 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
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- 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
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| About This
Zip Code (
66614 ) |
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Zip (
66614 ) |
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KS ) State Average |
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| 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 |
30 years old |
42 years old |
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View current housing listings in 66614 |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
66% / 34% |
67% / 33% |
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