The Meeting School
School Notes Overview:
The Meeting School, a Quaker high school for boarding and day students, prepares students for college and for active global citizenry. Learning is hands-on, authentic, vital, and experiential and takes place in small classes of 5 - 10 students. Boarding students live together with faculty in a family setting. The community takes the time to make important decisions collectively. In addition to their academic studies, students are responsible for taking leadership roles in the cooking, cleaning, and farm chores on campus....
School Overview:
The Meeting School |
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| School Type | Alternative School | ||
| School Membership(s) |
Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Friends | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | ||
| County | Cheshire County, NH | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 15 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(NH) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 8% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 10 - 4 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 6 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 7 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 3 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| AP U.S. History | AP Statistics | ||
| AP Calculus | |||
This School |
(NH) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:1 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | n/a | 6 hours | |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
School Notes:
- The Meeting School, a Quaker high school for boarding and day students, prepares students for college and for active global citizenry. Learning is hands-on, authentic, vital, and experiential and takes place in small classes of 5 - 10 students. Boarding students live together with faculty in a family setting. The community takes the time to make important decisions collectively. In addition to their academic studies, students are responsible for taking leadership roles in the cooking, cleaning, and farm chores on campus.
- Profile last updated: 10/12/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (03461) | School Zip (03461) |
(NH) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 5,437 people | 1,235,735 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 35% | 37% |
| Population Average Age | 25 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $50,494 | $52,816 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.7 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 35 years old | 40 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (03461) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 84% / 16% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- The Winchendon School - 167 students - 5.0 mi. away - view location
- Victory High School - 55 students - 5.0 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Rindge, Cheshire County, Zip 03461
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