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The Curtis Blake Day School of American International College has been providing high quality services to language learning disabled (LLD) children since 1981 and, more recently, to children diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disability. Our professional staff, most of whom have been with us ten years or more, continually benefit from professional development opportunities offered through the school and its parent institution, American International College. In keeping with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks we use organizational strategies to manage the vast quantities of data available to youngsters in the information age. Understanding and the ability to communicate are the goals, rather than rote memorization of facts. Using our strategic approach, our students learn how to learn. ...read more
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Curtis Blake Day School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Other association(s) for exceptional children Other special emphasis association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 1 - 8 |
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County |
Hampden County, MA |
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| Total
Students |
72 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
22% |
20% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 1 - 1 students | | Grade 2 - 2 students | | Grade 3 - 1 students | | Grade 4 - 7 students | | Grade 5 - 11 students | | Grade 6 - 17 students | | Grade 7 - 18 students | | Grade 8 - 15 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
16 teachers |
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School |
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MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:5 |
1:16 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- The Curtis Blake Day School of American International College has been providing high quality services to language learning disabled (LLD) children since 1981 and, more recently, to children diagnosed with a nonverbal learning disability. Our professional staff, most of whom have been with us ten years or more, continually benefit from professional development opportunities offered through the school and its parent institution, American International College. In keeping with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks we use organizational strategies to manage the vast quantities of data available to youngsters in the information age. Understanding and the ability to communicate are the goals, rather than rote memorization of facts. Using our strategic approach, our students learn how to learn.
- Profile last updated: 03/08/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
01109 ) |
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Zip (
01109 ) |
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MA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
30,655 people |
6,349,048 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
17% |
43% |
| Population Average
Age |
28 years old |
36.5 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.8 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$27,463 |
$51,535 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.2 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
64 years old |
57 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (01109)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
49% / 51% |
58% / 42% |
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