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Cuvilly Arts And Earth Center

10 Jeffreys Neck Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938-0193 -

School Notes Overview:

The centerpiece of Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center is the preschool. In the words of Cuvilly founder and director Sister Patricia Rolinger, "The purpose of Cuvilly is to have children fall in love with creation so when they grow up they will preserve what they love." Children, especially, need to experience themselves as part of the natural cycle. Cuvilly teachers delight in using the 15-acre campus to provide a variety of learning experiences to guide the child in positive modes of self-expression. A child's growth is facilitated by providing a range of activities including visual arts, music and movement, free choice activities, and, of course, exploring the woodlands, fields, and farm that make up the physical plant of the Cuvilly campus. Gardening, hiking, ponding, and farm chores are but a few of the activities that stimulate the child's natural curiosity and creativity....

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School Overview:

	Cuvilly Arts And Earth Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Essex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	80 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 74 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:24	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	135 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The centerpiece of Cuvilly Arts and Earth Center is the preschool. In the words of Cuvilly founder and director Sister Patricia Rolinger, "The purpose of Cuvilly is to have children fall in love with creation so when they grow up they will preserve what they love." Children, especially, need to experience themselves as part of the natural cycle. Cuvilly teachers delight in using the 15-acre campus to provide a variety of learning experiences to guide the child in positive modes of self-expression. A child's growth is facilitated by providing a range of activities including visual arts, music and movement, free choice activities, and, of course, exploring the woodlands, fields, and farm that make up the physical plant of the Cuvilly campus. Gardening, hiking, ponding, and farm chores are but a few of the activities that stimulate the child's natural curiosity and creativity.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

In the News:

After-school club focuses on nature enthusiasts (The Salem News)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 09:52:09 am
IPSWICH and mdash; A new after-school Conservation Club is offering Ipswich students the chance to view their backyards through the eyes of an ecological landscape designer. The club, run by Kestrel Educational Adventures, a nonprofit organization based in Gloucester, will allow students to research and design an ecosystem, as well as participate in outdoor adventures. The club costs $125 for ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01938)	School Zip (01938)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,987 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	51%	43%
Population Average Age	42 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$57,284	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	58% / 42%