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Little River Community School

1227 County Route 25, Canton, NY, 13617-0136 -

School Notes Overview:

Little River Community School is an alternative school serving 24 students, grades K-12, in a three-room schoolhouse, in Canton, NY. At Little River, we have a fundamental trust in children and their inherent motivation to learn about their world. Children are given the opportunity to embark on their quest for knowledge and understanding at their own pace. We provide many resources for this journey, including experience, support, encouragement, a variety of hands-on learning materials and opportunities for field trips. With a student-teacher ratio of 6:1, we create the “one-room school house” model where students of all ages work together in the same class. Children are encouraged to understand and relate to the changing world around them. Given the opportunity, the students develop self-reliance and confidence, enabling them to make decisions and to take responsibility for the results of their actions. We nurture continued self-motivation rather than dependence on external motivation. Little River students are encouraged to help one another and learn through cooperation. ...

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School Overview:

	Little River Community School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1999
County	Saint Lawrence County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	26 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	22%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	33%
Average Class Size	6
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,518
Tuition Notes	Tuition aid available for low and middle income families.
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,000
Acceptance Rate	100%
Head of School	Steve Molnar

School Notes:

Little River Community School is an alternative school serving 24 students, grades K-12, in a three-room schoolhouse, in Canton, NY. At Little River, we have a fundamental trust in children and their inherent motivation to learn about their world. Children are given the opportunity to embark on their quest for knowledge and understanding at their own pace. We provide many resources for this journey, including experience, support, encouragement, a variety of hands-on learning materials and opportunities for field trips. With a student-teacher ratio of 6:1, we create the “one-room school house” model where students of all ages work together in the same class. Children are encouraged to understand and relate to the changing world around them. Given the opportunity, the students develop self-reliance and confidence, enabling them to make decisions and to take responsibility for the results of their actions. We nurture continued self-motivation rather than dependence on external motivation. Little River students are encouraged to help one another and learn through cooperation.
Profile last updated: 03/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (13617)	School Zip (13617)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,942 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	32%
Population Average Age	28 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$38,294	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	41% / 59%