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Lander-Grinspoon Academy, The Solomon Schechter Day School of the Pioneer Valley

257 Prospect Street, Northampton, MA, 01060-0106 -

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School Notes Overview:

OUR MISSION: Lander~Grinspoon Academy is a Jewish day school in the Pioneer Valley that welcomes children of families from all Jewish traditions and backgrounds. Our mission is to provide a rich, academically rigorous, and values-based education integrating general and Jewish studies in a nurturing environment....

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School Overview:

	Lander-Grinspoon Academy, The Solomon Schechter Day School Of The Pioneer Valley
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 6
Learning Differences Supported	Learning Specialist on staff
Year Founded	1996
County	Hampshire County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	94 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	21%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 11 students
	Grade 1 - 23 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	13
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Casual (blue and white on fridays)
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 29 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,750
Tuition Notes	There is a $2500 non-need based grant available to all full-pay families, and an additional $1000 available to K-1 students who have spent a minimum of 1 yr in Jewish pre-K. There is also a financial aid program for families who need more than the $250
% on Financial Aid	30%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$6,000
Head of School	Bil Zarch
Admissions Director	Marla Shelasky
Admissions Associate	Ashley Hooten
Sport
Total Sports Offered	1
	Sports
	Ultimate Frisbee

School Notes:

OUR MISSION: Lander~Grinspoon Academy is a Jewish day school in the Pioneer Valley that welcomes children of families from all Jewish traditions and backgrounds. Our mission is to provide a rich, academically rigorous, and values-based education integrating general and Jewish studies in a nurturing environment. OUR VISION: 1) To engender in students a love of learning and a positive Jewish identity. 2) To maximize each student's intellectual, emotional, social, ethical, and spiritual development. 3) To impart knowledge and skills enabling students to become independent learners, critical thinkers, and caring, responsible citizens of our Jewish, American, and global communities. 4) To foster an appreciation of the centrality of Israel in modern Jewish life. We achieve our vision through OUR VALUES: 1) A forward-looking general studies curriculum that has depth and breadth, provides stimulating, in-depth instruction in the core disciplines of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts, while supporting active inquiry and mastery, and encourages each child to excel to the best of his or her abilities. 2) A creative dual-language Jewish curriculum that provides a firm foundation of Jewish knowledge and experiences through a focus on Hebrew language, Jewish history and culture, Israel, textual study, religious observances, and spiritual practice is presented in an egalitarian framework. 3) A thoughtful social and ethical curriculum that teaches children to behave in a manner that is compassionate and respectful, to honor diversity and equality, to practice the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam (actively improving the world). 4) A caring, dedicated, and skilled teaching staff that works together with families to assure education of the whole child. 5) A warm, nurturing, and creative environment that cultivates self-esteem, encourages success, serves a variety of learning styles, and values community.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01060)	School Zip (01060)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,274 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	43%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$38,739	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	58% / 42%