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Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired

3101 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, 64111-0641 -

School Notes Overview:

Children's Center provide specialized services that are comprehensive, intensive and individualized. Our staff of vision-certified teachers, braille instructors, orientation and mobility specialists and therapists who are experienced in the field of vision provides expertise in planning, developing and implementing education programs that address all aspects of the child's development. We incorporate assistive technology to facilitate success and include a variety of real-life experiences designed to increase independence and develop self-confidence. We emphasize early literacy through print and braille instruction and independent travel through orientation and mobility instruction. Children's Center strive to empower visually impaired children and their families to function successfully in the world. By providing an atmosphere that is rich in diverse experiences, focused on potential rather than limitations and based on sound educational principles and best practice, we are preparing our children for continued success long after they transition out of CCVI and into their home school districts. Educating parents about their children's visual issues is a priority and is done on an individual basis as well as through group meetings. The mission of the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired is to prepare children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, to function at their highest potential in the sighted world....

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School Overview:

	Childrens Center For The Visually Impaired
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Private Special Education Centers National Association for the Education of Young Children Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Jackson County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	78 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	29%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 71 students
	Kind - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:39	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Children's Center provide specialized services that are comprehensive, intensive and individualized. Our staff of vision-certified teachers, braille instructors, orientation and mobility specialists and therapists who are experienced in the field of vision provides expertise in planning, developing and implementing education programs that address all aspects of the child's development. We incorporate assistive technology to facilitate success and include a variety of real-life experiences designed to increase independence and develop self-confidence. We emphasize early literacy through print and braille instruction and independent travel through orientation and mobility instruction. Children's Center strive to empower visually impaired children and their families to function successfully in the world. By providing an atmosphere that is rich in diverse experiences, focused on potential rather than limitations and based on sound educational principles and best practice, we are preparing our children for continued success long after they transition out of CCVI and into their home school districts. Educating parents about their children's visual issues is a priority and is done on an individual basis as well as through group meetings. The mission of the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired is to prepare children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, to function at their highest potential in the sighted world.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (64111)	School Zip (64111)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,745 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	18%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	1.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$27,905	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	25% / 75%	69% / 31%