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Barnhart School

240 W Colorado Blvd, Arcadia, CA, 91007-0910 -

School Notes Overview:

Barnhart School's mission is to provide an unexcelled quality education in an atmosphere of respect and love, encouraging independence and responsibility. The school's educational programs include academic, spiritual, creative, and physical opportunities in an environment that embraces ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity. The attitudes and skills cultivated at Barnhart School foster a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and high moral and ethical standards. Barnhart School prepares its graduates to be responsible, committed, and caring individuals, ready and eager to attain higher levels of academic success, and with the desire and ability to make appropriate choices for their lives and positive contributions to society. Barnhart School's philosophy is to assist each child in reaching his or her highest potential; assist each child in recognizing him or herself as a valuable component of the universe as a whole, with the ability to express his or her individual goodness in the larger world; assist each child in developing true self-discipline; social skills necessary for successful everyday living; and ensure that each child experiences some success every day. ...

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School Overview:

	Barnhart School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1959
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	323 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 38 students
	Grade 2 - 31 students
	Grade 3 - 34 students
	Grade 4 - 30 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 32 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	29 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
% on Financial Aid	25%
Head of School	Joanne Testacross
Admissions Director	Virginia Watt
Sport
Total Sports Offered	6
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Football
	Softball	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	8
	Extracurriculars
	Amateur Radio Club	Art Club
	Band	Chorus
	Drama	Science Club
	Student Council	Yearbook

School Notes:

Barnhart School's mission is to provide an unexcelled quality education in an atmosphere of respect and love, encouraging independence and responsibility. The school's educational programs include academic, spiritual, creative, and physical opportunities in an environment that embraces ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity. The attitudes and skills cultivated at Barnhart School foster a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and high moral and ethical standards. Barnhart School prepares its graduates to be responsible, committed, and caring individuals, ready and eager to attain higher levels of academic success, and with the desire and ability to make appropriate choices for their lives and positive contributions to society. Barnhart School's philosophy is to assist each child in reaching his or her highest potential; assist each child in recognizing him or herself as a valuable component of the universe as a whole, with the ability to express his or her individual goodness in the larger world; assist each child in developing true self-discipline; social skills necessary for successful everyday living; and ensure that each child experiences some success every day.
Profile last updated: 01/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91007)	School Zip (91007)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,925 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	51%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$51,255	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	55% / 45%