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Berkwood Hedge School

1809 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, 94703-0947 -

School Notes Overview:

Berkwood Hedge School is an independent kindergarten through fifth grade school located in central Berkeley. Our developmental philosophy is based on the understanding that children construct their own knowledge of the world through active and collaborative exploration of their learning environment. We see children as competent, articulate, and curious individuals who learn by doing things themselves. Our experienced teachers create lessons, materials, and activities that challenge and engage a diverse range of students. Our teachers excel at bringing social and academic learning together in emotionally safe classroom environments. Curriculum is designed to help students ask questions about society, examine popular culture, and think critically about school life. Social justice and service learning activities are integrated throughout the academic curriculum. Our strong core curriculum of mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science is supplemented by a vibrant enrichment program including Spanish, visual art, music, drama, and physical education. ...

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School Overview:

	Berkwood Hedge School
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 5
Year Founded	1976
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	107 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	29%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
Average Class Size	18
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	36%
Admissions Director	Debbie Lloyd

School Notes:

Berkwood Hedge School is an independent kindergarten through fifth grade school located in central Berkeley. Our developmental philosophy is based on the understanding that children construct their own knowledge of the world through active and collaborative exploration of their learning environment. We see children as competent, articulate, and curious individuals who learn by doing things themselves. Our experienced teachers create lessons, materials, and activities that challenge and engage a diverse range of students. Our teachers excel at bringing social and academic learning together in emotionally safe classroom environments. Curriculum is designed to help students ask questions about society, examine popular culture, and think critically about school life. Social justice and service learning activities are integrated throughout the academic curriculum. Our strong core curriculum of mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science is supplemented by a vibrant enrichment program including Spanish, visual art, music, drama, and physical education.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94703)	School Zip (94703)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,743 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$43,640	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	68 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	55% / 45%