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Mary Mcdowell Center For Learning

20 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-0112 -

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. ...

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School Overview:

	Mary Mcdowell Center For Learning
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Friends
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Language based Learning Disabilities
Year Founded	1984
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	215 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	22%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 36 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 130 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
Average Class Size	12
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	25%
Head of School	Debbie Zlotowitz
Admissions Director	Deborah Edel
Admissions Associate	Susan Krim

School Notes:

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: 01/12/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11201)	School Zip (11201)	(NY) State Average
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	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	41% / 59%