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The Philosophy Day School

12 East 79th Street, New York, NY, 10075-0100 -

School Notes Overview:

The Philosophy Day School was founded in 1994 by parents who wanted their children to have the finest education possible combined with the benefits they themselves were experiencing as students of The School of Practical Philosophy. It finds its genesis in the Ark Nursery and Kindergarten established in 1975 and expanded into the Abraham Lincoln School in 1994. Philosophy Day School, our new name, more clearly acknowledges the principles and origins of the school. The mission of the Philosophy Day School is to provide a rigorous classical education incorporating knowledge and approaches to life from Eastern and Western civilizations. We help students develop honesty, integrity, character and a life-long love for the pursuit of wisdom as a foundation for a happy, successful and generous life. The school serves students in Nursery through Grade 4. ...

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School Overview:

	The Philosophy Day School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	111 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	39%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The Philosophy Day School was founded in 1994 by parents who wanted their children to have the finest education possible combined with the benefits they themselves were experiencing as students of The School of Practical Philosophy. It finds its genesis in the Ark Nursery and Kindergarten established in 1975 and expanded into the Abraham Lincoln School in 1994. Philosophy Day School, our new name, more clearly acknowledges the principles and origins of the school. The mission of the Philosophy Day School is to provide a rigorous classical education incorporating knowledge and approaches to life from Eastern and Western civilizations. We help students develop honesty, integrity, character and a life-long love for the pursuit of wisdom as a foundation for a happy, successful and generous life. The school serves students in Nursery through Grade 4.
Profile last updated: 04/03/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10075)	School Zip (10075)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	32%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	41% / 59%