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St. David' S School

12 E 89th Street, New York, NY, 10128-0101 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Saint David's School is to educate boys to fulfill their potential through rigorous academic pursuit, deliberate moral introspection, and critical analysis of ideas and issues. The classical tradition of balance has guided the school since its beginning. The school seeks to engender intellectual curiosity, appreciation for the arts, skill and sportsmanship in athletics, and an enduring love of learning. Saint David's boys distinguish themselves as young men of ideas and ideals, action and reflection, who fulfill the aspirations of the Founders "... that they be good men."...

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School Overview:

	St. David' S School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	364 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 54 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 39 students
	Grade 4 - 38 students
	Grade 5 - 39 students
	Grade 6 - 35 students
	Grade 7 - 38 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	52 teachers
	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	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The mission of Saint David's School is to educate boys to fulfill their potential through rigorous academic pursuit, deliberate moral introspection, and critical analysis of ideas and issues. The classical tradition of balance has guided the school since its beginning. The school seeks to engender intellectual curiosity, appreciation for the arts, skill and sportsmanship in athletics, and an enduring love of learning. Saint David's boys distinguish themselves as young men of ideas and ideals, action and reflection, who fulfill the aspirations of the Founders "... that they be good men."
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

In the News:

SWINE FLU SHUTDOWN (Times Newsweekly)
posted on June 2, 2009 at 05:42:10 pm
Swine flu fears continued to tighten their grip around the city as of press time Wednesday afternoon, May 20, as increasingly worried parents and local lawmakers pressed for more school closings. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, 28 public and private schools throughout the city have been closed due to swine flu fears.
Boston Latin, Horace Mann Schools Close Over Disease (Update3) (Bloomberg)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 02:22:11 am
May 19 (Bloomberg) -- Boston Latin School , the oldest school in the U.S., and Horace Mann School , a private academy in New York, are among more than two dozen schools in the U.S. that were shut today or will close tomorrow because of outbreaks of disease.
Schools closed due to to swine flu in New York City (New York Daily News)
posted on May 19, 2009 at 05:13:15 pm
An updated list of the schools closed due to swine flu in New York City, including public, privated and parochial schools.
16 NYC Schools Now Closed Amid Swine Flu Fears (WCBS-TV New York)
posted on May 19, 2009 at 02:50:01 pm
The number of New York City schools ordered closed amid rapidly growing fears of swine flu has grown to 16 after the Health Department annouced four more schools will shut down and one Manhattan private school said it would be closing its doors as well. The news comes a day after the city reported its first death due to the H1N1 strain, and just as Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden said he ...
School Closings Over H1N1 Continue In NYC (CBS News)
posted on May 19, 2009 at 03:30:01 am
Four more public schools and one Catholic school closed Monday as New York City officials sought to tamp down fears of a widening swine flu outbreak that has claimed the life of a popular school administrator.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10128)	School Zip (10128)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	59,856 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	76%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$70,031	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.1 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	25% / 75%	41% / 59%