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The Calhoun Lower School

160 W 74th Street, New York, NY, 10023-0100 -

School Notes Overview:

Calhoun's School goal is to inspire a passion for learning through a progressive approach to education that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity and community involvement. The goal of a Calhoun education is that all students fully develop their capacity for learning, oral and written expression, scientific and artistic pursuit, critical thinking, thoughtful analysis, true scholarship and compassion. We prepare them with all the practical skills needed for further developing these qualities beyond their time at Calhoun. We encourage skepticism, we insist on the discipline to present arguments based on careful research, and we expect evaluation of all available evidence. We seek to cultivate the innate curiosity and passion in every child. Our focus on progressive education assures a student’s lively engagement in learning through active experience. Current research in cognitive science confirms that rich sensory input and a high level of active engagement result in broad, deep learning. Specific skills are effectively and consistently developed within the context of this rich learning environment....

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School Overview:

	The Calhoun Lower School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	180 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 48 students
	Kind - 38 students
	Grade 1 - 62 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Calhoun's School goal is to inspire a passion for learning through a progressive approach to education that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity and community involvement. The goal of a Calhoun education is that all students fully develop their capacity for learning, oral and written expression, scientific and artistic pursuit, critical thinking, thoughtful analysis, true scholarship and compassion. We prepare them with all the practical skills needed for further developing these qualities beyond their time at Calhoun. We encourage skepticism, we insist on the discipline to present arguments based on careful research, and we expect evaluation of all available evidence. We seek to cultivate the innate curiosity and passion in every child. Our focus on progressive education assures a student’s lively engagement in learning through active experience. Current research in cognitive science confirms that rich sensory input and a high level of active engagement result in broad, deep learning. Specific skills are effectively and consistently developed within the context of this rich learning environment.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10023)	School Zip (10023)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	62,206 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	76%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$72,424	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.8 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	67 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	41% / 59%