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Durand Academy, Inc.

230 N Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury, NJ, 08096-0809 -

School Notes Overview:

Individualized learning is a hallmark of the Durand Academy experience. A learning plan is developed for each student. The school also utilizes several math and reading programs to maximize learning. Students are grouped by ability and taught reading, mathematics, language and writing in small groups. Durand Academy’s goal is to make it possible for every student to return to the community. For this reason, the Academy is in close contact with school districts so that students learn what their counterparts back home learn. Durand students are familiar with home-area textbooks and have the background for a smooth transition to community-based schooling. The Academy also makes sure that Durand students are prepared for standardized testing. Training for state tests and the APA (spell out) takes place both in the classroom and in special tutorials. ...

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School Overview:

	Durand Academy, Inc.
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Gloucester County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	37 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	40%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 2 students
	Kind - 2 students
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* 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:

Individualized learning is a hallmark of the Durand Academy experience. A learning plan is developed for each student. The school also utilizes several math and reading programs to maximize learning. Students are grouped by ability and taught reading, mathematics, language and writing in small groups. Durand Academy’s goal is to make it possible for every student to return to the community. For this reason, the Academy is in close contact with school districts so that students learn what their counterparts back home learn. Durand students are familiar with home-area textbooks and have the background for a smooth transition to community-based schooling. The Academy also makes sure that Durand students are prepared for standardized testing. Training for state tests and the APA (spell out) takes place both in the classroom and in special tutorials.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08096)	School Zip (08096)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,951 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	36%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$49,702	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	62% / 38%