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Smith College Campus School

Gill Hall Prospect Street, Northampton, MA, 01063-0106 -

School Notes Overview:

The Smith College Campus School in Northampton, Massachusetts, is a coeducational laboratory day school for children ages 5 -12. It is open to all children in the surrounding communities. The Campus School strives to be a cooperative and responsive community committed to an education that addresses children's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. We recognize and respect individual differences and work to build on the strengths of each child. We celebrate children's achievements, helping children recognize their accomplishments and experience a joy in learning. Central to our philosophy is the belief that children should acquire a set of fundamental concepts and skills, as well as the habits of mind and heart, that enable them to understand and operate in their world and become effective problem solvers and responsible community members. We view learning as a dynamic process that is enhanced by an openness to new ideas and a willingness to take intellectual risks in the pursuit of knowledge....

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School Overview:

	Smith College Campus School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 6
County	Hampshire County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	276 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	21%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 41 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 40 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 39 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Smith College Campus School in Northampton, Massachusetts, is a coeducational laboratory day school for children ages 5 -12. It is open to all children in the surrounding communities. The Campus School strives to be a cooperative and responsive community committed to an education that addresses children's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. We recognize and respect individual differences and work to build on the strengths of each child. We celebrate children's achievements, helping children recognize their accomplishments and experience a joy in learning. Central to our philosophy is the belief that children should acquire a set of fundamental concepts and skills, as well as the habits of mind and heart, that enable them to understand and operate in their world and become effective problem solvers and responsible community members. We view learning as a dynamic process that is enhanced by an openness to new ideas and a willingness to take intellectual risks in the pursuit of knowledge.
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01063)	School Zip (01063)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	43%
Population Average Age	n/a	36 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	58% / 42%