Stephens College Childrens School

Po Box 2022 Stephens College, Columbia, MO, 65215-0652 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Stephens College Children’s School is a constructivist, holistic-based laboratory school community. It is comprised of children, families, faculty and Stephens College students. Collaboration with Columbia Public School educators provides the opportunity for developmentally appropriate educational experiences. The mission of this laboratory school throughout its history has been to provide college students opportunities for direct experiences with children, while providing community children with solid, research-based instruction by professors, college students and certified teachers. The school was designed to house college classrooms as well as three children’s classrooms with observation booths. College students participate directly with the children in classroom activities on a variety of teaching levels while being supervised by professors and master teachers. Quality programs include half-day preschool and a new full-day preschool program, which will debut in Fall 2006. Both preschool programs (ages 3-5) are designed to support the whole child, including social, emotional, cognitive, academic and physical growth. Children are engaged in active learning experiences throughout the day. The preschool classrooms collaborate with Columbia Public Schools Early Childhood Special Education department, placing four children with early intervention needs in each classroom that has a maximum of 16 children....

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School Overview:

 
Stephens College Childrens School
School Type Alternative School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County Boone County, MO
Student Body
Total Students 86 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color 20% 16%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 40 students
Kind - 19 students
Grade 1 - 8 students
Grade 2 - 6 students
Grade 3 - 4 students
Grade 4 - 6 students
Grade 5 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 4 teachers
This School
(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 169 days 175 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours

School Notes:

  • Stephens College Children’s School is a constructivist, holistic-based laboratory school community. It is comprised of children, families, faculty and Stephens College students. Collaboration with Columbia Public School educators provides the opportunity for developmentally appropriate educational experiences. The mission of this laboratory school throughout its history has been to provide college students opportunities for direct experiences with children, while providing community children with solid, research-based instruction by professors, college students and certified teachers. The school was designed to house college classrooms as well as three children’s classrooms with observation booths. College students participate directly with the children in classroom activities on a variety of teaching levels while being supervised by professors and master teachers. Quality programs include half-day preschool and a new full-day preschool program, which will debut in Fall 2006. Both preschool programs (ages 3-5) are designed to support the whole child, including social, emotional, cognitive, academic and physical growth. Children are engaged in active learning experiences throughout the day. The preschool classrooms collaborate with Columbia Public Schools Early Childhood Special Education department, placing four children with early intervention needs in each classroom that has a maximum of 16 children.
  • Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (65215)
School Zip (65215)
(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate) n/a 5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree n/a 18%
Population Average Age n/a 36 years old
Average Household size n/a 2.3 persons
Median Household Income n/a $45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household n/a 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure n/a 43 years old
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Zipcode (65215)


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