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School Notes Overview: |
The Mary McDowell Center for Learning is an independent, Friends school for children with learning disabilities. As its guiding principle, the Center believes that every child with learning disabilities can learn with the support of a community dedicated to specialized teaching, cooperation and respect. The Center's approach is grounded in the Quaker values of respect for individuals, personal, and social responsibility, peaceful resolution of conflict, the importance of diversity and the value of service. Challenging and building on the strengths of each child, the Center cherishes the uniqueness of every student. The Center is committed to an educational partnership between faculty and parents. It serves as a resource in Brooklyn to provide information about learning disabilities to professionals, parents and the community. ...read more
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Mary Mcdowell Center For Learning |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
Friends Council on Education (FCE)
Alternative School Network
The Association of Boarding Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Friends |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Nursery School - Nursery School |
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County |
Kings County, NY |
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| Total
Students |
102 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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NY )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
20% |
22% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 102 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
23 teachers |
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School |
(
NY )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:4 |
1:8
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
260 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
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- The Mary McDowell Center for Learning is an independent, Friends school for children with learning disabilities. As its guiding principle, the Center believes that every child with learning disabilities can learn with the support of a community dedicated to specialized teaching, cooperation and respect. The Center's approach is grounded in the Quaker values of respect for individuals, personal, and social responsibility, peaceful resolution of conflict, the importance of diversity and the value of service. Challenging and building on the strengths of each child, the Center cherishes the uniqueness of every student. The Center is committed to an educational partnership between faculty and parents. It serves as a resource in Brooklyn to provide information about learning disabilities to professionals, parents and the community.
- Profile last updated: 03/08/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
11201 ) |
| School
Zip (
11201 ) |
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NY ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
47,746 people |
18,975,234 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
61% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
36 years old |
35 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
1.9 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$56,293 |
$44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
3.3 rooms |
4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
69 years old |
58 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (11201)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
36% / 64% |
41% / 59% |
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