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Encinitas Country Day School

3616 Manchester Avenue, Encinitas, CA, 92024-0920 -

School Notes Overview:

Comprehensive academic, scientific, physical, creative and character education in a natural setting. Total learning environments support our commitment to a balanced foundation for your child's all around development. Fully qualified teachers provide hands-on Montessori and traditional academic instruction in prepared environments that extend ot-of-doors through our unique indor/outdoor classrooms. ...

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School Overview:

	Encinitas Country Day School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1988
County	San Diego County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	417 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	37%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 24 students
	Pre-K - 120 students
	Kind - 72 students
	Grade 1 - 48 students
	Grade 2 - 48 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 30 students
	Grade 5 - 23 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	42 teachers
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Casual (burgundy, navy & khaki)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:32	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,750
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies for primary, kindergarten, lower and middle school programs
Head of School	Kathleen Porterfield
Admissions Director	Kathleen Porterfield
Admissions Associate	Diane Shepard
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Chess Club	Dance Club
	Sports Club

School Notes:

A Montessori program with traditional overlay in Lower School
Standardized Testing for Accountability
Traditional Academic Middle School
Art and Science Enrichment
Attention to Character in all grades
Profile last updated: 11/01/2008

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COMMUNITY NEWS: NCT, May 9, 2009 (North County Times)
posted on May 10, 2009 at 07:47:53 am
Concert benefits domestic violence OCEANSIDE ---- The Cafecito cafe on the Oceanside Strand will host a free Mother's Day concert at 2 p.m. May 10 at the Oceanside Pier. The Latin band Trio Sonero del Caribe will perform. Free chocolate roses will be given to mothers while supplies last. Donations are welcome and will benefit St. Clare's Home, a domestic violence shelter in Escondido. Call (760) ...
SCHOOL NEWS: NCT, May 6, 2009 (North County Times)
posted on May 7, 2009 at 07:33:46 am
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San Diego area book signings (San Diego Union-Tribune)
posted on May 5, 2009 at 03:59:45 pm
Book signings and readings, writer workshops, book festivals and birthday parties from around San Diego County for May 3-9

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92024)	School Zip (92024)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,113 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$63,996	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	55% / 45%