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Brookfield School

6800 S McCarran Blvd, Reno, NV, 89509-0895 -

School Notes Overview:

Brookfield School is a co-educational day school for 200+ students. Serving pre-school through eighth grade. The school was founded in Sacramento in 1962 and opened in Reno, Nevada in 1978, and serves a diverse student body. The school is committed to the educational needs of every child. Brookfield School is an academically challenging school with a learn-to-read, all day Kindergarten, which we call Pre-First. To meet the ever changing needs of our families, we have seperate Pre-School campus to serve our parents and introduce to 3 and 4 year olds a more exciting and challenging , yet fun-filled day. It is a step above the typical pre-school curriculum. Our Before and After School Care is popular, growing program. In addition we have weekly sessions of Summer School that are relaxed and fun. It is designed to serve all students, to enrich the talented students, and to develop interest in the arts as well. ...

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School Overview:

	Brookfield School
School Membership(s)	National Independent Private Schools Association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1962
County	Washoe County, NV
Student Body
Total Students	200 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NV) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	19%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 18 students
	Pre-K - 42 students
	Kind - 33 students
	Grade 1 - 27 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	10%
Average Class Size	15
	This School	(NV) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,000
Tuition Notes	Varys from $5,000 - $10,000
% on Financial Aid	15%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,200
Head of School	Katie Osgood-Johnson
Admissions Director	Karyn Murray
Admissions Associate	Courtney Bettingen

School Notes:

• Small Reading Groups in the classroom.
• Gifted and Talented Literature program for 2nd and 3rd grades using the “Junior Great Books”
• Accelerated Reading has dramatically increased students’ reading comprehension skills by 1 to 2 grades since September. We are able to track progress using computer diagnostics. The PTA and individual parents have continued to improve the computer program by moving to “on-line” tests and adding books in the library. Students achieve reading awards.
• Daily writing is expected in journals, essays, research projects, poetry, creative writing.
• Emphasis on vocabulary development, literary appreciation and study skills. Reading and writing buddies with younger grade students providing mentoring opportunities.
• Saxon Math advanced grade level Pre1st-6th.
• Small math groupings based on ability in 4th-8th grades.
• High School level and advanced math offering: Pre-algebra, Algebra 1 with Algebra 2 and Geometry.
• French instruction beginning in Pre-School - 8th grade.
• Spanish instruction optional for 4th –8th grades as an elective.
• The Latin program is very popular with the 5th - 8th grades.
• Emphasis on science by allocating class time daily, including a weekly “Hands-on-Science” for all grades.
• 5th – 8th At each grade level a different area of study is stressed: Life, Physical, Earth Science.
• Art emphasis school-wide.
• Outdoors daily PS-P1st. PE twice a week P1st-3rd. PE four times a week 4th-8th.
• 5-8th PE programs introduction to sports on campus, and an optional program with Lakeridge Tennis Club; with a coach, swimming, tennis, racquet ball, weight training, etc,
• 10 great years of Our Chautauqua program, this enhances students’ public speaking skills. Public speaking is the skill that children gain through Chautauqua, declamations, poetry and oral classroom projects.
• Friendship and, character building, goal setting, personal values growth and conflict resolution classes
Profile last updated: 01/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (89509)	School Zip (89509)	(NV) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,325 people	1,993,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	24%
Population Average Age	43 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$54,334	$45,022
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	25 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	56% / 44%