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Lesley Ellis School

41 Foster St, Arlington, MA, 02474-0247 -

School Notes Overview:

Lesley Ellis School is an independent elementary school (Preschool - Grade 5) offering a progressive, antibias education with ambitious goals for learning. The school was founded in 1886 as part of The Cambridge School and reorganized as Lesley Ellis School in 1949. Lesley Ellis is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of New England. The school enrolls 150 students. Class size: 15–20 students. Approximately one teacher per 7-8 students in preschool classrooms, and one to 12 students in elementary classes. ...

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School Overview:

	Lesley Ellis School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 5
Year Founded	1886
County	Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	96 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	21%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 50 students
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	55%
Average Class Size	15
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:27	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$14,632
Tuition Notes	Early Childhood Tuition: $10,700-$14,632 depending on individual schedule.
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	Deanne Benson
Admissions Director	Tricia Moran

School Notes:

Accreditations: Lesley Ellis is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England and the National Association of Independent Schools.
Philosophy: Independent elementary school. Progressive teaching practice with strong academics and an award-winning anti-bias curriculum
Teachers: 30 teachers; 17 have advanced degrees; 50 percent have 5 or more years of experience. Several teachers are affiliated with graduate schools of education.
Specialists: Music, reading, Spanish, learning specialist, physical education, library
Features: Experiential learning incorporating regular field trips. Multi-age classrooms in elementary program. Spanish beginning in Preschool. Music, art, library, and physical education. Early drop-off available at 8:00 a.m. Afterschool program until 5:30 p.m. Vacation program. Summer program.
Hometowns: Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Cambridge, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Somerville, Watertown, Winchester, and surrounding areas.
Resources: Large, sunlit classrooms in the former Gibbs School building in Arlington. Over 7,000 sq. feet of flexible space for art, music, Spanish, and special events and performances. Two outside play areas. Computers in every classroom; extensive children’s library collection. Regular use of gymnasium and performing arts theater; regular use of community and greater Boston resources.
Application deadline is January 15. Rolling admission is available after that date. When there are more eligible applicants than there are available spaces at any particular grade level, Lesley Ellis uses a lottery system to achieve a full measure of fairness and inclusiveness.
Profile last updated: 01/02/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02474)	School Zip (02474)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,496 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	43%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$62,846	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	69 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	58% / 42%