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Village Community School

272 West 10th Street, New York, NY, 10014-0100 -

School Notes Overview:

Since its founding in 1970, Village Community School's goal has been to develop self-motivated students who view learning as an exciting and rewarding process that will continue throughout their lives. We strive to be a diverse community where equity, justice and excellence are interdependent, and children become effective citizens, with the ability to make meaningful contributions. Our social-studies based curriculum matches a child's developing ability to study the world across time and place, peoples and cultures. We teach subject matter in depth with a strong interdisciplinary focus, allowing children to gain a substantial body of knowledge, along with the ability to see the connections among various areas of learning....

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School Overview:

	Village Community School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	338 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	36%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 56 students
	Grade 1 - 44 students
	Grade 2 - 41 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 30 students
	Grade 5 - 42 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 29 students
	Grade 8 - 34 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	33 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Since its founding in 1970, Village Community School's goal has been to develop self-motivated students who view learning as an exciting and rewarding process that will continue throughout their lives. We strive to be a diverse community where equity, justice and excellence are interdependent, and children become effective citizens, with the ability to make meaningful contributions. Our social-studies based curriculum matches a child's developing ability to study the world across time and place, peoples and cultures. We teach subject matter in depth with a strong interdisciplinary focus, allowing children to gain a substantial body of knowledge, along with the ability to see the connections among various areas of learning.
Profile last updated: 01/19/2007

In the News:

2 Scoopy's Notebook (The Villager)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 08:30:33 pm
Park doings: Teddy Roosevelt IV recently stepped down as a board of directors member of the Hudson River Park Trust, citing his busy schedule, we were told by Trust sources. T.R. IV was a gubernatorial appointee to the 13-member board; Governor David Paterson has not yet announced a replacement.
East Villager will lead Historic Districts Council (The Villager)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 06:20:06 pm
Leo J. Blackman, preservationist, architect and East Village resident, was recently elected president of the Historic Districts Council, the citywide advocacy organization for historic neighborhoods.
Dining Calendar (New York Times)
posted on June 24, 2009 at 01:26:57 am
Dining events around the city.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10014)	School Zip (10014)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,667 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	77%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$66,601	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.7 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	23% / 77%	41% / 59%