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Oakland University's Lowry Center for Early Childhood Education

102 Pawley Hall - School Of Education and Human Service, Rochester, MI, 48309-0483 -

School Notes Overview:

Lowry is Oakland University's Child Development Laboratory providing high quality early childhood educational programs for children from 18 months up to 5 years 11 months. Lowry offers full and half day programs along with part week and full week schedules. Lowry's full time and substitute teaching staff are required to hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood or elementary education. Six of twelve full time Lowry teachers hold Master's degrees. Every Lowry classroom is staffed with one Master's level and one Bachelor's level teacher. Lowry offers low teacher to child ratios and a play based curriculum focused on the individual developmental needs and interests of the child. ...

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School Overview:

	Oakland University's Lowry Center For Early Childhood Education
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Inclusive Setting
Year Founded	1974
County	Oakland County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	44 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	21%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 130 students
	Pre-K - 44 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual (come dressed to play)
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,970
Tuition Notes	Tuition is based on a 39 week five full day (9am to 4pm) per week school year from September to Mid June. Two and three day schedules and half day schedules are also available. Before and after care is also available on an as needed basis from 7:30-9am a
Acceptance Rate	100%
Admissions Director	Holly S McFaul

School Notes:

The ONLY Child Development University Based Preschool in Oakland County.
Bachelor's and Master's Level Teacher in Each Classroom.
Low Teacher to Child Ratios
Profile last updated: 01/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48309)	School Zip (48309)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,124 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	24%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$81,444	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	71% / 29%