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Highland Presbyterian Weekday School

1011 Cherokee Road, Louisville, KY, 40204-0402 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1949 the Weekday School of Highland Presbyterian Church has provided exceptional preschool education for the Louisville community. The School was established as an outreach of the church's Christian Education program to offer young children the opportunity to grow as thinking children who discover the world around them with creativity and curiosity; to develop capable children who work with other children and adults to solve problems together; to nurture caring children who learn to share themselves and their things with others; to celebrate contented children who enjoy learning; and to encourage loving children who are being loved, respected, and challenged in a safe and secure environment where they have fun. By providing this atmosphere and these experiences, our school enables children to become people who respect others, value diversity, and who will be active, contributing members of their communities. We provide a child-centered environment with rich and varied activities. It is important when planning for both the group and the individual child that we learn who they are and what interests them. We do this by listening to the children as they play, observing them, designing experiences according to their needs and interests, and documenting their work. This gives value to the children's thinking and enhances their learning....

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School Overview:

	Highland Presbyterian Weekday School
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Jefferson County, KY
Student Body
Total Students	121 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 103 students
	Kind - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(KY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:110	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Since 1949 the Weekday School of Highland Presbyterian Church has provided exceptional preschool education for the Louisville community. The School was established as an outreach of the church's Christian Education program to offer young children the opportunity to grow as thinking children who discover the world around them with creativity and curiosity; to develop capable children who work with other children and adults to solve problems together; to nurture caring children who learn to share themselves and their things with others; to celebrate contented children who enjoy learning; and to encourage loving children who are being loved, respected, and challenged in a safe and secure environment where they have fun. By providing this atmosphere and these experiences, our school enables children to become people who respect others, value diversity, and who will be active, contributing members of their communities. We provide a child-centered environment with rich and varied activities. It is important when planning for both the group and the individual child that we learn who they are and what interests them. We do this by listening to the children as they play, observing them, designing experiences according to their needs and interests, and documenting their work. This gives value to the children's thinking and enhances their learning.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (40204)	School Zip (40204)	(KY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,953 people	4,039,600 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	15%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$31,900	$39,915
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	47% / 53%	66% / 34%