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Child's Primary School, The

3811 Mount Acadia Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92111-0921 -

School Notes Overview:

Our educational philosophy at The Child's Primary School (TCPS) is grounded in the richness of individual diversity and respect for all people. We understand learning to be an exciting and lifelong process and to include all aspects of the whole child: physical, emotional, social, and intellectual. We promote a safe environment where trying is valued over being right where positive self-esteem is fostered and where the curiosity and quest for learning of all persons-including children, family, faculty, and staff-are encouraged, supported, and challenged....

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Upcoming Events:

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School Overview:

	Child's Primary School, The
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1983
County	San Diego County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	180 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	37%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 11 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 14 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 90 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 2 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,400
Tuition Notes	$11,400 for K-5; $12,400 for 6-8
Head of School	Maggie Price and Sherry Risch
Admissions Director	Lorenda Ballard
Admissions Associate	Kelly Roberson
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Chorus for Grades 1-3	Chorus for Grades 4-8

School Notes:

Your Child Will Experience... A challenging, complete and creative academic program designed to help students discover and apply the process of learning enabling them to gain admission to some of San Diego's most competitive high schools. A program which features the arts, spanish, technology, P.E., along with local and international community outreach efforts. An intentional approach to helping students develop the personal, interpersonal, communication, study, and leadership skills necessary for continued academic and personal growth. Small class sizes of 12 students in the lower grades and 16 students in middle school.
Profile last updated: 10/30/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92111)	School Zip (92111)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	46,821 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	32%
Population Average Age	34 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$42,774	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	55% / 45%