Diablo Valley School
School Notes Overview:
At Diablo Valley School real life is the curriculum. Students at DVS learn Life's most valuable skills: self confidence, concentration, problem-solving, decision-making, academics, personal responsibility and respect for others. By making choices and learning to live with the consequences, students experience the challenges, responsibilities and freedoms of real life while in a caring and supportive environment. Staff at Diablo Valley School are successful, strong, knowledgeable and caring individuals who are dedicated to educating students to be independent, creative and capable adults. DVS is a school where play is serious work and serious projects are fun. Each person is responsible for deciding how to use their time all day, every day. Students are free to concentrate on what they choose for as long as they desire. All types of activities are equally valued. Activities vary with the natural flow of the curiosity that inspires them. DVS is a community where individual creativity and self-expression are encouraged and appreciated....
School Overview:
Diablo Valley School |
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| School Type | Alternative School | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery School - Nursery School | |
| County | Contra Costa County, CA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 23 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 9% | 37% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 23 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 174 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 8 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- At Diablo Valley School real life is the curriculum. Students at DVS learn Life's most valuable skills: self confidence, concentration, problem-solving, decision-making, academics, personal responsibility and respect for others. By making choices and learning to live with the consequences, students experience the challenges, responsibilities and freedoms of real life while in a caring and supportive environment. Staff at Diablo Valley School are successful, strong, knowledgeable and caring individuals who are dedicated to educating students to be independent, creative and capable adults. DVS is a school where play is serious work and serious projects are fun. Each person is responsible for deciding how to use their time all day, every day. Students are free to concentrate on what they choose for as long as they desire. All types of activities are equally valued. Activities vary with the natural flow of the curiosity that inspires them. DVS is a community where individual creativity and self-expression are encouraged and appreciated.
- Profile last updated: 02/21/2007
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (94519) | School Zip (94519) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 18,643 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 31% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $57,601 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.5 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 49 years old | 41 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (94519) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 70% / 30% | 55% / 45% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Concord Christian School - 94 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- Spectrum Center Valley School - 96 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- La Cheim School - 26 students - 4.0 mi. away - view location
- Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy - 279 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
- New Vistas Christian School - 30 students - 5.2 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Concord, Contra Costa County, Zip 94519
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