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Brookside Day School

30 West 51st Street, Kansas City, MO, 64112-0641 -

School Notes Overview:

Brookside Day School was founded in 1956 serving children preschool – 6th grades and has operated in the same general format since its inception. The school offered the earliest extended-care programs in Kansas City, MO. Brookside is noted for high quality academic programs in addition to excellent childcare services. Brookside is dedicated to serving the educational and extended care needs of the children and families of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. Brookside became a charter school in August 2002. Brookside is an elementary school, serving classes kindergarten through seventh grade. Brookside is sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is a member of the Basic School Network. The teachers are trained in the Basic School concepts, and the faculty works hard to ensure Brookside is an effective school. The Brookside Day School strives to meet the physical, emotional, and educational needs of children by providing a rich, well-rounded life experience at school – during the academic day and during our before and after care programs. We hold fast to our belief that a complete educational experience places equal emphasis on the academic and the aesthetics provided in a multicultural setting with a strong sense of community. We further believe that, in order to provide a complete educational experience, the values in the home – honesty, integrity, and strength of character – must also be taught and modeled by all members of our school community....

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School Overview:

	Brookside Day School
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Jackson County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	113 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	45%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Brookside Day School was founded in 1956 serving children preschool – 6th grades and has operated in the same general format since its inception. The school offered the earliest extended-care programs in Kansas City, MO. Brookside is noted for high quality academic programs in addition to excellent childcare services. Brookside is dedicated to serving the educational and extended care needs of the children and families of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. Brookside became a charter school in August 2002. Brookside is an elementary school, serving classes kindergarten through seventh grade. Brookside is sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is a member of the Basic School Network. The teachers are trained in the Basic School concepts, and the faculty works hard to ensure Brookside is an effective school. The Brookside Day School strives to meet the physical, emotional, and educational needs of children by providing a rich, well-rounded life experience at school – during the academic day and during our before and after care programs. We hold fast to our belief that a complete educational experience places equal emphasis on the academic and the aesthetics provided in a multicultural setting with a strong sense of community. We further believe that, in order to provide a complete educational experience, the values in the home – honesty, integrity, and strength of character – must also be taught and modeled by all members of our school community.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (64112)	School Zip (64112)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,567 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	18%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	1.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$36,650	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	63 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	29% / 71%	69% / 31%