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Katherine Thomas School

9975 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

The Katherine Thomas School is an independent day school for students, preschool through eighth grade, with language and learning disabilities and high functioning autism. The school’s mission is to enable students with these disabilities to reach their full potential through a multi-sensory, developmental, language-intensive curriculum. We address the individual needs of each student to facilitate success at home, school and in the community. At the Katherine Thomas School we believe and try to make it a reality that each child reaches his or her potential and fulfills their dreams. Our hope and gift to our students is our commitment to instill a love of learning, a deep appreciation for school and a curiosity and thirst for knowledge....

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School Overview:

	Katherine Thomas School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 10
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	98 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 8 students
	Kind - 6 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 9 students
	Grade 9 - 27 students
	Grade 10 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	187 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Katherine Thomas School is an independent day school for students, preschool through eighth grade, with language and learning disabilities and high functioning autism. The school’s mission is to enable students with these disabilities to reach their full potential through a multi-sensory, developmental, language-intensive curriculum. We address the individual needs of each student to facilitate success at home, school and in the community. At the Katherine Thomas School we believe and try to make it a reality that each child reaches his or her potential and fulfills their dreams. Our hope and gift to our students is our commitment to instill a love of learning, a deep appreciation for school and a curiosity and thirst for knowledge.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

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Three Eagle Scouts honored at Tikvat Israel ceremony (Olney Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:14:52 am
Three members of Troop 1948 of Rockville recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Scott Goodin, David Zuckerman and Joshua Greenwald were feted during a Court of Honor Nov. 1 at Congregation Tikvat Israel, which sponsors the troop.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20850)	School Zip (20850)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,557 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	63%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$74,655	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	65% / 35%