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Bonnie Brae School

3415 Valley Rd, Liberty Corner, NJ, 07938-0793 -

School Notes Overview:

Bonnie Brae, a residential school for boys in Bernards Township, received notification that its marching band, the Bonnie Brae Knights, is among the first 49 groups invited to participate in the two-hour inaugural parade on January 20. The delighted CEO Bill Powers spoke on behalf of the 98 boys who reside at Bonnie Brae expressing his deep appreciation for this honor. Inaugural planners received a record 1,382 applications, up from the usual 300 to 400. Powers said, “Choosing the Knights to perform in the Inaugural Parade will send a powerful, positive message to the nation’s children who are in foster care, group homes, or residential centers.” Founded in 2004 by a Bonnie Brae resident, the Knights have performed for local, state, and national audiences. Because Bonnie Brae is one of New Jersey’s oldest and largest residential treatment centers for abused, neglected and abandoned youth, the Knights performance in the Inaugural Parade will hold great significance for the residents and others like them. Bonnie Brae, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is one of the nation's preeminent therapeutic learning environments for troubled adolescent boys who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned. ...

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School Overview:

	Bonnie Brae School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	Somerset County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	76 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	58%	33%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 23 students
	Grade 11 - 23 students
	Grade 12 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Bonnie Brae, a residential school for boys in Bernards Township, received notification that its marching band, the Bonnie Brae Knights, is among the first 49 groups invited to participate in the two-hour inaugural parade on January 20. The delighted CEO Bill Powers spoke on behalf of the 98 boys who reside at Bonnie Brae expressing his deep appreciation for this honor. Inaugural planners received a record 1,382 applications, up from the usual 300 to 400. Powers said, “Choosing the Knights to perform in the Inaugural Parade will send a powerful, positive message to the nation’s children who are in foster care, group homes, or residential centers.” Founded in 2004 by a Bonnie Brae resident, the Knights have performed for local, state, and national audiences. Because Bonnie Brae is one of New Jersey’s oldest and largest residential treatment centers for abused, neglected and abandoned youth, the Knights performance in the Inaugural Parade will hold great significance for the residents and others like them. Bonnie Brae, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is one of the nation's preeminent therapeutic learning environments for troubled adolescent boys who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07938)	School Zip (07938)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	36%
Population Average Age	n/a	36 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	62% / 38%