Jowonio School
School Notes Overview:
Jowonio School's mission is to provide model inclusive programs for young children, where diversity is celebrated and all are free to learn and grow. Jowonio is dedicated to creating innovative educational settings where children of all abilities are full participants, encouraged to reach their potential, offering a wide range of therapeutic and family support services, providing training and development for teachers, therapists and parents in collaboration with educational institutions and community agencies, and advocating for the inclusion of all children in schools and in society. ...
School Overview:
Jowonio School |
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| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care | |
| School Membership(s) |
National Association for the Education of Young Children Other associations(s) for exceptional children |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten | |
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | |
| Learning Differences Supported | Autism, physical disabilities, sensory issues, LD, communication delays/differences | |
| Year Founded | 1969 | |
| County | Onondaga County, NY | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 149 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 36% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 140 students | ||
| Kind - 9 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 50% | |
| Average Class Size | 16 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 5 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Tuition Notes | Sliding scale and scholarships available | |
| Head of School | Ellen Barnes | |
| Admissions Director | Carol Spartano | |
School Notes:
- Jowonio School's mission is to provide model inclusive programs for young children, where diversity is celebrated and all are free to learn and grow. Jowonio is dedicated to creating innovative educational settings where children of all abilities are full participants, encouraged to reach their potential, offering a wide range of therapeutic and family support services, providing training and development for teachers, therapists and parents in collaboration with educational institutions and community agencies, and advocating for the inclusion of all children in schools and in society.
- Profile last updated: 01/12/2009
In the News:
- Three more Onondaga County schools placed on swine flu list (The Post-Standard)
posted on June 19, 2009 at 01:23:32 am
Three more schools have been added in the past week to the list of those with probable cases of H1N1, or swine flu, according to the Onondaga County Health Department. - Probable swine flu reported in three more schools: Jowonio School, Lyncourt Elementary and Onondaga High School (The Post-Standard)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 05:53:47 pm
So far, there have been 83 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in the county; 44 probable cases and 21 hospitalized. - Troop 61 honors newest Eagles (Cnylink)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 03:46:16 pm
There comes a time in some Boy Scouts lives when they decide they want to fly. Two scouts did just that during an Eagle Ceremony on June 3 at Waterman Elementary School in - CENTRAL NY REAL-TIME NEWS (The Post-Standard)
posted on June 6, 2009 at 09:08:42 am
BRANDON YI,a student in the Rainbow Room at Jowonio School, 3049 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, rides his trike Friday at the grand opening of Trike Town. The playground has a 400-foot, circle-eight track which loops over a bridge and through a tunnel while passing by a child-sized village, natural bog and country barn. - Preschool Special (Syracuse New Times)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 02:34:50 pm
As it approaches middle age, the Jowonio school is looking ever younger. What began as a hippie experiment in do-it-yourself education 40 years ago (hey, kinda like The New Times !) has since evolved into an inclusionary preschool for 160 children served by 100 staff.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (13224) | School Zip (13224) |
(NY) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 9,052 people | 18,975,234 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 54% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $44,960 | $44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6 rooms | 4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 55 years old | 58 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (13224) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 66% / 34% | 41% / 59% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Montessori School of Syracuse - 152 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Holy Cross Elementary School - 204 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- The New School - 25 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Syracuse Hebrew Day School - 123 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Blessed Sacrament School - 328 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
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