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Advent Episcopal Day School

2019 6th Avenue N, Birmingham, AL, 35203-0352 -

School Notes Overview:

The Advent -- true to its name -- is a beginning; the beginning of an adventure in learning that starts at four-year-old kindergarten and progresses through eighth grade to give each individual child a firm academic foundation for a lifetime of learning. Yet, we believe that the mental development of a child cannot be isolated from his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In a big, rapidly changing world, The Advent provides the stability of a wholesome, caring, small-school environment where each child can experience the total learning process - thinking, planning, and problem solving - in an atmosphere of enthusiasm. This has been our commitment for more than a half-century. Today, we are just as committed as ever. At the Advent Episcopal Day School, our mission is to offer a superior, advanced, and enriched education to a diverse student population in a caring, Christian enviornment at an independent, equal-opportunity school. ...

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School Overview:

	Advent Episcopal Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Jefferson County, AL
Student Body
Total Students	332 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 49 students
	Kind - 43 students
	Grade 1 - 42 students
	Grade 2 - 41 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 38 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 21 students
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Advent -- true to its name -- is a beginning; the beginning of an adventure in learning that starts at four-year-old kindergarten and progresses through eighth grade to give each individual child a firm academic foundation for a lifetime of learning. Yet, we believe that the mental development of a child cannot be isolated from his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. In a big, rapidly changing world, The Advent provides the stability of a wholesome, caring, small-school environment where each child can experience the total learning process - thinking, planning, and problem solving - in an atmosphere of enthusiasm. This has been our commitment for more than a half-century. Today, we are just as committed as ever. At the Advent Episcopal Day School, our mission is to offer a superior, advanced, and enriched education to a diverse student population in a caring, Christian enviornment at an independent, equal-opportunity school.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (35203)	School Zip (35203)	(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,717 people	4,453,863 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	8%	19%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$7,619	$37,765
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	5% / 95%	66% / 34%