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Alexandria Country Day School

5603 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA, 71303-0713 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1969 as Alexandria Academy, Alexandria Country Day School is an important part of our community and offers the premier educational opportunity in Central Louisiana. It is an institution with a rich tradition of academic excellence, a strong sense of purpose, and a supportive community of faculty, staff, students, family, and friends. At Country Day, we are not only committed to providing a rigorous academic curriculum, but also extra and co-curricular activities that complement the learning environment. Our students achieve success both in the classroom and on many fields, courts, and stages. The staff of Alexandria Country Day School will offer all students the opportunity of mastering basic skills in a safe, orderly environment that reflects the values of work, courtesy, respect, and responsibility. A well-balanced curriculum that provides for high levels of academic performance will be presented in a manner that enables students to be successful academically, creatively, and socially....

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School Overview:

	Alexandria Country Day School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Parish	Rapides Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	574 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 55 students
	Kind - 70 students
	Grade 1 - 67 students
	Grade 2 - 60 students
	Grade 3 - 47 students
	Grade 4 - 51 students
	Grade 5 - 42 students
	Grade 6 - 70 students
	Grade 7 - 51 students
	Grade 8 - 61 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	37 teachers
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Founded in 1969 as Alexandria Academy, Alexandria Country Day School is an important part of our community and offers the premier educational opportunity in Central Louisiana. It is an institution with a rich tradition of academic excellence, a strong sense of purpose, and a supportive community of faculty, staff, students, family, and friends. At Country Day, we are not only committed to providing a rigorous academic curriculum, but also extra and co-curricular activities that complement the learning environment. Our students achieve success both in the classroom and on many fields, courts, and stages. The staff of Alexandria Country Day School will offer all students the opportunity of mastering basic skills in a safe, orderly environment that reflects the values of work, courtesy, respect, and responsibility. A well-balanced curriculum that provides for high levels of academic performance will be presented in a manner that enables students to be successful academically, creatively, and socially.
Profile last updated: 03/17/2009

In the News:

'MAGIC' time: Boy Scouts try new recruitment tactic in Central Louisiana (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 07:51:24 am
As part of its new recruitment strategy, the Louisiana Purchase Council of the Boy Scouts of America is counting on a little "MAGIC."
Just back from Iraq, dad surprises his children at Alexandria Country Day School (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 07:51:03 am
Caleb Frost and his sister, Paige Frost, were experiencing a normal day at Alexandria Country Day School on Thursday until they got a surprise that gave them the brightest smiles on campus.
Locals Have Much More Than Money Invested in This Market's Recovery (Washington Post)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
Hundreds of visitors, all eager for a first glimpse of Capitol Hill's renovated Eastern Market, waited in line for almost an hour yesterday for Mayor Adrian M. Fenty to cut the royal-blue ribbon that officially opened the $22 million project to the public.
CFarty: Catching up after a break starts with ... (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on May 24, 2009 at 08:00:30 am
Good morning. Today is Sunday, May 24, 2009. If you're work life is anything like mine, you never know what you'll find waiting for you when you return to the office after being away for a week. Here's a brief sampling.
Mock check-up helps children relieve fear of doctor visits (The Alexandria Town Talk)
posted on March 29, 2009 at 07:49:20 am
Two nurses at the T.R.E.E. House Children's Museum on Saturday changed several youths' perceptions of doctors by having them participate in a "Doll Clinic."

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (71303)	School Zip (71303)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,417 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	16%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$34,656	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (71303) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	61% / 39%