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Bethlehem Childrens School

Po Box 235, Slingerlands, NY, 12159-0121 -

School Notes Overview:

Bethlehem Children’s School is an independent elementary school established in 1995 to provide a positive learning experience for children. In our program, children learn cooperatively, working together and helping each other, rather than competing against each other. The pace of learning is determined by each child’s own developmental readiness, rather than a standardized timetable determined by age. The motivation for learning is the child’s innate curiosity, rather than the external influences of examinations and grades. The school provides a low student to teacher ratio, where teachers can create an environment that draws out natural curiosity and fosters the development of a genuine, life-long interest in learning. We strive to implement our mission and to instill a life-long love of learning through curiosity, independence and cooperation, flexibility, critical thinking, individualized instruction, emotional growth, emotional security, and social responsibility....

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School Overview:

	Bethlehem Childrens School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 7
County	Albany County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	43 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	36%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 7 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	162 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Bethlehem Children’s School is an independent elementary school established in 1995 to provide a positive learning experience for children. In our program, children learn cooperatively, working together and helping each other, rather than competing against each other. The pace of learning is determined by each child’s own developmental readiness, rather than a standardized timetable determined by age. The motivation for learning is the child’s innate curiosity, rather than the external influences of examinations and grades. The school provides a low student to teacher ratio, where teachers can create an environment that draws out natural curiosity and fosters the development of a genuine, life-long interest in learning. We strive to implement our mission and to instill a life-long love of learning through curiosity, independence and cooperation, flexibility, critical thinking, individualized instruction, emotional growth, emotional security, and social responsibility.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12159)	School Zip (12159)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,646 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$65,227	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	41% / 59%