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Penikese Island School

Po Box 161, Woods Hole, MA, 02543-0254 -

School Notes Overview:

Penikese is a small, family-style residential school that emphasizes community, interdependence, and relationship-based, hands-on education for boys who have not been successful in other learning environments. The educational program is tailored to the individual and his behavioral adaptations that have precluded his learning in a traditional classroom....

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School Overview:

	Penikese Island School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 12
Learning Differences Supported	LD, ADHD, BD
Year Founded	1973
County	Barnstable County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	9 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	41%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 1 students
	Grade 9 - 3 students
	Grade 10 - 2 students
	Grade 11 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	10%
Average Class Size	4
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:1	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	234 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$93
Head of School	Toby Lineaweaver
Admissions Director	Pam Brighton

School Notes:

Penikese is a small, family-style residential school that emphasizes community, interdependence, and relationship-based, hands-on education for boys who have not been successful in other learning environments. The educational program is tailored to the individual and his behavioral adaptations that have precluded his learning in a traditional classroom.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02543)	School Zip (02543)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	785 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	43%
Population Average Age	47 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$50,446	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	58% / 42%