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Fayerweather Street School

765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138-0213 -

School Notes Overview:

The Fayerweather Street School is an independent, progressive school that provides a child-centered approach to learning from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Fayerweather educates children to become self-confident and self-directed learners, critical and reflective thinkers, explorers of ideas, and risk-takers. We are respectful of individual learning styles. Our integrated and thematic curriculum is designed to spark questions and concerns about the world while providing a structure in which strong academic skills are developed. Fayerweather supports educational research, professional development, and engagement in community action. Fayerweather strives to build and sustain a community with varied backgrounds of race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We are committed to preparing students to engage in an interdependent and diverse world. ...

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School Overview:

	Fayerweather Street School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1967
County	Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	210 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	28%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
Average Class Size	21
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition ranges from $14,995-$24,000 per year.
% on Financial Aid	25%
Head of School	Edward Kuh
Admissions Director	Cynthia Bohrer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Ultimate Frisbee

School Notes:

The Fayerweather Street School is an independent, progressive school that provides a child-centered approach to learning from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Fayerweather educates children to become self-confident and self-directed learners, critical and reflective thinkers, explorers of ideas, and risk-takers. We are respectful of individual learning styles. Our integrated and thematic curriculum is designed to spark questions and concerns about the world while providing a structure in which strong academic skills are developed. Fayerweather supports educational research, professional development, and engagement in community action. Fayerweather strives to build and sustain a community with varied backgrounds of race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We are committed to preparing students to engage in an interdependent and diverse world.
Profile last updated: 04/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02138)	School Zip (02138)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,407 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	82%	43%
Population Average Age	29 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$55,726	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	58% / 42%