Kazoo School

1401 Cherry Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-0490 - View a map of this schoolMap

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....

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School Overview:

 
Kazoo School
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
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.
% 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.
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

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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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Zipcode (49008)


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% Owning / % Renting 58% / 42% 71% / 29%

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