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Marburn Academy

1860 Walden Dr, Columbus, OH, 43229-0432 -

School Notes Overview:

Marburn Academy has been built on the belief that a school program could be designed which would enable bright students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD to attain their full potential in academic, social, and affective development. The goals of Marburn's school programs are to develop the students' academic and cognitive skills, to build strong work habits, to teach the values of persistence and courage in overcoming challenges, to build effective social interaction and problem solving patterns, and to strengthen their self-image so they may successfully return to their local schools, prepare for college or other post-secondary schooling, and pursue rewarding careers....

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School Overview:

	Marburn Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, ADHD
Year Founded	1981
County	Franklin County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	138 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 3 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
	Grade 9 - 11 students
	Grade 10 - 7 students
	Grade 11 - 10 students
	Grade 12 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Formal (uniform)
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Financial assistance
Head of School	Earl Oremus
Admissions Director	Scott Burton
Admissions Associate	Barbara Davidson

School Notes:

Marburn Academy has been built on the belief that a school program could be designed which would enable bright students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD to attain their full potential in academic, social, and affective development. The goals of Marburn's school programs are to develop the students' academic and cognitive skills, to build strong work habits, to teach the values of persistence and courage in overcoming challenges, to build effective social interaction and problem solving patterns, and to strengthen their self-image so they may successfully return to their local schools, prepare for college or other post-secondary schooling, and pursue rewarding careers.
Profile last updated: 11/03/2009

In the News:

Private schools brace for cuts (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on July 18, 2009 at 03:41:02 am
Cuts in state aid to Ohio's parochial and other nonpublic schools might cost parents who could have to make up the lost revenue in tuition increases. $59 million in state aid to the schools, money that helps cover administrative costs, textbooks and other instructional materials.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (43229)	School Zip (43229)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,813 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	21%
Population Average Age	32 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$38,591	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (43229) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	66% / 34%