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Hawken School

Po Box 8002, Gates Mills, OH, 44040-0440 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1915, Hawken School is an independent, college preparatory day school serving approximately 950 students in preschool through grade 12. The School's mission still reflects the words of James A. Hawken, "That the better self shall prevail, and each generation introduce its successor to a higher plane of life." Hawken offers capable and committed students a learning environment that is coeducational, pluralistic, and nonsectarian. Hawken strives to develop the character, mind, and body of its students to the highest degree possible. This development comes from exploration, analysis, and practice across a broad range of human thought and endeavor extending from the humanities, arts, mathematics, and science to athletics and community service. Through this process Hawken provides its students with perspective: kinship with the past, a grasp of the present, and responsibility toward the future. ...

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School Overview:

	Hawken School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Geauga County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	942 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 53 students
	Kind - 41 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 48 students
	Grade 5 - 52 students
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 64 students
	Grade 8 - 71 students
	Grade 9 - 104 students
	Grade 10 - 117 students
	Grade 11 - 95 students
	Grade 12 - 115 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	149 teachers
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Founded in 1915, Hawken School is an independent, college preparatory day school serving approximately 950 students in preschool through grade 12. The School's mission still reflects the words of James A. Hawken, "That the better self shall prevail, and each generation introduce its successor to a higher plane of life." Hawken offers capable and committed students a learning environment that is coeducational, pluralistic, and nonsectarian. Hawken strives to develop the character, mind, and body of its students to the highest degree possible. This development comes from exploration, analysis, and practice across a broad range of human thought and endeavor extending from the humanities, arts, mathematics, and science to athletics and community service. Through this process Hawken provides its students with perspective: kinship with the past, a grasp of the present, and responsibility toward the future.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

In the News:

Hawken School (Cleveland Jewish News)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 04:13:03 am
We are a co-educational independent day school for grades PS-12.
Pioneering female coach in league of her own (Cleveland Jewish News)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 02:58:08 pm
Girls don’t play baseball.” Justine Siegal first heard that particular sporting cliché when she was 13. She’s heard it so much since then it ceases to have real meaning.
Sports announcements: League registration, coaching jobs and recreation openings (The News-Herald)
posted on August 17, 2009 at 05:38:14 am
Announcements are a free service for recreation leagues, schools and other non-profits. Fax: 440-951-6731. E-mail: Sports@News-Herald.com (do not send as a file attachment). Regular mail: 7085 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, Ohio 44094
High school listings (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 06:00:48 pm
Listings Listings is a service of The Plain Dealer to help schools find opponents and coaches. Cleveland Central Catholic seeks a cheerleading advisor for varsity and junior varsity basketball. Send resume, letter of interest to Javier M. Smith, Director of Athletics, Cleveland Central Catholic, 6550 Baxter Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105; call 216-441-4700 ext. 262, fax 216-441-8357; or e-mail ...
3 residents make final National Merit list (The News-Herald)
posted on July 15, 2009 at 07:29:05 am
The final list of 2009 National Merit Scholars includes three local winners of college-sponsored $500-to-$2,000 scholarships, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corp. they are:

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (44040)	School Zip (44040)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,883 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	21%
Population Average Age	47 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$123,980	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	9.1 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	93% / 7%	66% / 34%