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Full Circle Elementary School

20 Parmenter Rd, Bernardston, MA, 01337-0133 -

School Notes Overview:

Full Circle Elementary was founded as an independent school in 1973. After operating in Putney and Deerfiend, it settled at its present location on a wooded hill just outside the town of Bernardston, Massachusetts. The forest that encompasses the school contains pine woods, open meadows, marshlands, streams, and ponds. The setting cultivates a lasting awareness and respect for the surrounding world, and enables the students to enjoy first and experiences with nature n a daily basis. It is the belief in the importance of understanding life eternal cycles that gave rise to the name of the school. It is our wish that each child learns to experience life as a whole. Full circle school is attended by children three years of age through twelve. Class sizes are small and the student to teacher ratio allows for close relationships between the teachers and students as well as between teachers and school families. ...

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School Overview:

	Full Circle Elementary School
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool
County	Franklin County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	60 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	23%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	120 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Full Circle Elementary was founded as an independent school in 1973. After operating in Putney and Deerfiend, it settled at its present location on a wooded hill just outside the town of Bernardston, Massachusetts. The forest that encompasses the school contains pine woods, open meadows, marshlands, streams, and ponds. The setting cultivates a lasting awareness and respect for the surrounding world, and enables the students to enjoy first and experiences with nature n a daily basis. It is the belief in the importance of understanding life eternal cycles that gave rise to the name of the school. It is our wish that each child learns to experience life as a whole. Full circle school is attended by children three years of age through twelve. Class sizes are small and the student to teacher ratio allows for close relationships between the teachers and students as well as between teachers and school families.
Profile last updated: 03/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01337)	School Zip (01337)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,619 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	43%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$45,903	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	58% / 42%