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Foothill Country Day School

1035 Harrison Avenue, Claremont, CA, 91711-0917 -

School Notes Overview:

Foothill Country Day School is a place where the superior student would find stimulation and excitement in learning and the good learner would be challenged to put forth his best efforts. But even greater than our concern for academics has been our determination to do an old fashioned thing, to build character in our children--to stress honesty, courtesy, responsibility, and a concern for others. At Foothill Country Day School, a strong foundation is established in the fundamental skills of reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as development of strong study skills. Oral expression and critical thinking are practiced as they are intrinsically valuable and essential to the future success of our students. Through a curriculum that is accelerated by at least one year, a love of learning becomes an important aspect of life at Foothill Country Day School. ...

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School Overview:

	Foothill Country Day School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	248 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	53%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 68 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Foothill Country Day School is a place where the superior student would find stimulation and excitement in learning and the good learner would be challenged to put forth his best efforts. But even greater than our concern for academics has been our determination to do an old fashioned thing, to build character in our children--to stress honesty, courtesy, responsibility, and a concern for others. At Foothill Country Day School, a strong foundation is established in the fundamental skills of reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as development of strong study skills. Oral expression and critical thinking are practiced as they are intrinsically valuable and essential to the future success of our students. Through a curriculum that is accelerated by at least one year, a love of learning becomes an important aspect of life at Foothill Country Day School.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91711)	School Zip (91711)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,715 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$66,663	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	55% / 45%