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Children's Home Of Kingston

26 Grove Street, Kingston, NY, 12401-0124 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1876, for 130 years, The Children's Home of Kingston has been a provider of care for youth and their families and a critical resource in our community. Today, the Children's Home of Kingston is a multi-service agency serving children and families from across New York State who are experiencing difficulties at home, in school, or in the community. We offer mental health, child welfare, youth development, juvenile justice, special education, and developmental disability services to children throughout New York State. Our children, ages 8-21, come to us with unique needs and challenging circumstances in their lives. Children are given the opportunity to create a new tomorrow by overcoming challenges and learning to build upon their personal strengths in a safe and therapeutic family environment. ...

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School Overview:

	Children's Home Of Kingston
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 10
County	Ulster County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	70 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	51%	22%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
	Grade 9 - 16 students
	Grade 10 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Since 1876, for 130 years, The Children's Home of Kingston has been a provider of care for youth and their families and a critical resource in our community. Today, the Children's Home of Kingston is a multi-service agency serving children and families from across New York State who are experiencing difficulties at home, in school, or in the community. We offer mental health, child welfare, youth development, juvenile justice, special education, and developmental disability services to children throughout New York State. Our children, ages 8-21, come to us with unique needs and challenging circumstances in their lives. Children are given the opportunity to create a new tomorrow by overcoming challenges and learning to build upon their personal strengths in a safe and therapeutic family environment.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

In the News:

Today's local news briefs (Kingston Daily Freeman)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 10:16:02 am
Drivers’ ed course open to all students
Counselor at Children's Home raped teen resident, cops say (Kingston Daily Freeman)
posted on April 4, 2009 at 07:35:32 am
KINGSTON — A female counselor at the Children’s Home of Kingston, a residential facility for troubled boys, has been accused of raping a 17-year-old who lives there, a city police official said on Friday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12401)	School Zip (12401)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,722 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$35,635	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	58 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (12401) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	41% / 59%