Kazoo School
School Notes Overview:
Kazoo School is an independent school for children in Pre-School through Eighth Grade. It is dedicated to achieving academic excellence while developing in each child a positive self-image, love of learning, and respect for others. Through a progressive, interdisciplinary, developmental curriculum, and a cooperative community of students, staff, and family, each child's intellectual, social, physical, emotional and creative growth is nurtured. The mission of Kazoo School is achieved by means of an educational program that fosters individual academic excellence, a positive self-image, a life-long love of learning, and respect and concern for others. The keystone of this program is a progressive, developmental, interdisciplinary, and integrated curriculum....
School Overview:
Kazoo School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association for the Education of Young Children Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1972 | |
| County | Kalamazoo County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 100 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 24% | 21% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 20 students | ||
| Kind - 14 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 3 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers | |
| Average Class Size | 15 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * 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 | None / Rolling | |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | |
| Head of School | David H. Feldman | |
School Notes:
- Kazoo School is an independent school for children in Pre-School through Eight Grade. It is dedicated to achieving academic excellence while developing in each child a positive self-image, love of learning, and respect for others. Through a progressive, interdisciplinary, developmental curriculum, and a cooperative community of students, staff, and family, each child's intellectual, social, physical, emotional and creative growth is nurtured. The mission of Kazoo School is achieved by means of an educational program that fosters individual academic excellence, a positive self-image, a life-long love of learning, and respect and concern for others. The keystone of this program is a progressive, developmental, interdisciplinary, and integrated curriculum.
- Profile last updated: 07/10/2009
In the News:
- What's happening Sunday: Tour of nature area; pet-adoption event (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 09:07:19 am
Nature events in Kalamazoo and AugustaThe Stewards of Kleinstuck are sponsoring a celebration of the Kleinstuck Preserve at Kazoo School, located at 1401 Cherry St. The event includes information about the Stewards of Kleinstuck; guided walks of the 48-acre preserve;... - OUT AND ABOUT (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 09:23:40 am
The public is invited by the Stewards of Kleinstuck to attend a celebration of Kalamazoo's Kleinstuck Preserve at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Kazoo School on Cherry Street. - Studying scientific stereotypes: Kazoo School girls collect, analyze data for poster competition (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on August 8, 2009 at 06:55:53 pm
Kazoo School students Lily Krone, Hannah Lane-Davies, Maya Lannen and Caroline Yap have discovered what students in the Kalamazoo area picture when they think of scientists, and the results may not be what you would expect. - Five teams to compete in reading challenge (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 06:13:04 pm
KALAMAZOO -- Five student teams will compete in the annual Global Reading Challenge for upper-elementary students at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Kalamazoo Public Library.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (49008) | School Zip (49008) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 21,542 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 24 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $39,462 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 50 years old | 46 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 58% / 42% | 71% / 29% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Montessori School - 168 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- The Gagie School - 391 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- Kiddie Korral Preparatory - 36 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Kalamazoo Christian Middle School - 256 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- St Augustine School - 358 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
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