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High Meadow School Inc

Po Box 552, Stone Ridge, NY, 12484-0124 -

School Notes Overview:

The High Meadow School mission is to create a learning community that is inclusive, tolerant, and prepares students to become independent thinkers, informed decision makers, and compassionate citizens. High Meadow honors the unique approach to learning inherent in each child. We offer a challenging curriculum that engages students artistically, intellectually, and socially. We nurture the development of life-long learning skills through inquiry, interactions, and creative initiative. Our program, classroom facilities, and small student to teacher ratio, encourage students to exercise choice and explore areas of particular interest. We promote learning through physical, creative, and mental activities....

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School Overview:

	High Meadow School Inc
School Membership(s)	New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Orton-Gillingham/Neuhaus Tutoring Center for Dyslexic Children
Year Founded	1984
County	Ulster County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	126 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 12 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 9 students
	Grade 8 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	15
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,250
Tuition Notes	High Meadow School has a sliding scale tuition that allows people to pay a base tuition (9,450)and add tax deductible increments based on their income. While HMS has no formal scholarship program, we do offer partial scholarships to parents in need as w
% on Financial Aid	8%
Head of School	Michelle R. Hughes
Admissions Director	Michelle R. Hughes
Admissions Associate	Doris Gonzalez Easton
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Arts classes and After-care programs are offered Monday through Friday. Summer Arts Camp runs for the first four weeks of summer.

School Notes:

The High Meadow School mission is to create a learning community that is inclusive, tolerant, and prepares students to become independent thinkers, informed decision makers, and compassionate citizens. High Meadow honors the unique approach to learning inherent in each child. We offer a challenging curriculum that engages students artistically, intellectually, and socially. We nurture the development of life-long learning skills through inquiry, interactions, and creative initiative. Our program, classroom facilities, and small student to teacher ratio, encourage students to exercise choice and explore areas of particular interest. We promote learning through physical, creative, and mental activities.
Profile last updated: 07/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12484)	School Zip (12484)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,540 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,726	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	81% / 19%	41% / 59%