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Canterbury School

5400 Old Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro, NC, 27455-0274 -

School Notes Overview:

Canterbury School is an independent K-8 Episcopal day school comprised of children, staff and parents with a vision and mission in scholarship and service. Since its establishment in 1993, Canterbury has sought to educate the whole child by extending its program beyond the purely academic to provide an educational experience that nourishes mind, body and spirit. As an Episcopal School, Canterbury has two fundamental characteristics. First, it maintains the highest academic standards. Second, understanding that academics alone will not provide guidance for a better world, it nurtures each child's spiritual core. Canterbury is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The school is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools as well as other educational and professional organizations....

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School Overview:

	Canterbury School
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1993
County	Guilford County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	336 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	22%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 43 students
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 41 students
	Grade 5 - 38 students
	Grade 6 - 38 students
	Grade 7 - 32 students
	Grade 8 - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
% Faculty with Advance Degree	11%
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,950
% on Financial Aid	21%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$6,827
Head of School	A. Burns Jones
Admissions Director	Kathy Creekmuir

School Notes:

Canterbury School is an independent K-8 Episcopal day school comprised of children, staff and parents with a vision and mission in scholarship and service. Since its establishment in 1993, Canterbury has sought to educate the whole child by extending its program beyond the purely academic to provide an educational experience that nourishes mind, body and spirit. As an Episcopal School, Canterbury has two fundamental characteristics. First, it maintains the highest academic standards. Second, understanding that academics alone will not provide guidance for a better world, it nurtures each child's spiritual core. Canterbury is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The school is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools as well as other educational and professional organizations.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (27455)	School Zip (27455)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,619 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$54,101	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	65% / 35%