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Dore Academy

1727 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28207-0282 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Dore Academy is to provide students in grades K-12, who have specific attention and learning disabilities, the individualized education to achieve their highest potential. The school strives to create an environment that nurtures and protects what we value most in our children: their curiosity, their talents, their character, their humanity, and their dreams. Our vision for Dore Academy is that we will be an innovative pioneer in the attention and learning disabilities fields. In addition to a strong foundation of strong traditional academics, Dore offers a unique signature experience focusing on the needs of the whole child. Dore students are problem-solvers, higher level and creative thinkers who add value to our community....

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School Overview:

	Dore Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) National Association of Independent Schools Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) State or regional independent school association Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, ADHD, Processing Disorders, Reading, Math and/or Written Expression Disorders
Year Founded	1978
County	Mecklenburg County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	101 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	18%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 4 students
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
	Grade 9 - 2 students
	Grade 10 - 7 students
	Grade 11 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
Average Class Size	10
Classroom dress code	Casual (Solid colored polo shirts no graphis, all Dore t-shirts and sweatshirts, solid navy or grey sweatshirts or sweaters, and solid bottoms)
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition is on website.
Head of School	Roberta Smith
Admissions Director	Portia Eley
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Cross Country	Golf
	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Please visit our website

School Notes:

The first school in the Charlotte region dedicated to helping children with learning disabilities
K-12 college preparatory school
The Dore Academy Signature Experience incorporates music, art, technology and activities that build character and social skill development
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (28207)	School Zip (28207)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,691 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	78%	24%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$84,232	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	31 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (28207) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	65% / 35%