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The Susquehanna School

75 Pennsylvania Avenue, Binghamton, NY, 13903-0139 -

School Notes Overview:

The Susquehanna School is a rigorous learning environment dedicated to the development of individual children in the context of community. We emphasize developmentally appropriate learning that is conceptual and experiential. Our integrated curriculum of language arts, mathematics, social studies, sciences, foreign language and the creative arts emerges directly from teachers' study of individual children, class groups, and the student population as a whole. It is designed by teachers to appropriately support the growth of each child with specific attention paid to intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and aesthetic development. We focus on traditional academic disciplines through meaningful problem-solving and research experiences, teaching children to use their knowledge to engage with the world. Our curriculum, while child-centered, is teacher-directed....

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School Overview:

	The Susquehanna School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 10
County	Broome County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	64 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 11 students
	Kind - 3 students
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
	Grade 9 - 1 students
	Grade 10 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	156 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Susquehanna School is a rigorous learning environment dedicated to the development of individual children in the context of community. We emphasize developmentally appropriate learning that is conceptual and experiential. Our integrated curriculum of language arts, mathematics, social studies, sciences, foreign language and the creative arts emerges directly from teachers' study of individual children, class groups, and the student population as a whole. It is designed by teachers to appropriately support the growth of each child with specific attention paid to intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and aesthetic development. We focus on traditional academic disciplines through meaningful problem-solving and research experiences, teaching children to use their knowledge to engage with the world. Our curriculum, while child-centered, is teacher-directed.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2007

In the News:

Binghamton doctor's office to open at former school site (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 11:48:45 pm
BINGHAMTON -- The former Susquehanna School, which was part of Broome County's educational landscape for close to 40 years, is getting a new lease on life as a doctor's office.
Windsor Lions distribute funds (The Ithaca Journal)
posted on June 19, 2009 at 03:10:24 pm
The Windsor Lions have distributed cash grants totaling $5,300 to three Windsor area non-profits and four Binghamton charities, including a trust fund for victims of the American Civic Association shooting. A Susquehanna, Pa., school also received gifts ranging from $100 to $1,000.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (13903)	School Zip (13903)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,282 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$37,612	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	41% / 59%