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Frostig School

971 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, CA, 91107-0911 -

School Notes Overview:

The Frostig School at the Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy was established in 1951 by Marianne Frostig. It is one of the few programs in the Los Angeles area that is designed exclusively for children with learning disabilities who do not have serious emotional disturbances. We offer a full range of academic and support services on site and serve students from 1st through 12th grade....

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School Overview:

	Frostig School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council of Bilingual Education National Association of Private Special Education Centers National Coalition of Girls' Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	95 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	37%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 1 students
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 6 students
	Grade 11 - 16 students
	Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(CA) 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
Head of School	Tobey Shaw, M.A.
Admissions Director	Tobey Shaw, M.A., Principal
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Football
	Softball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	8
	Extracurriculars
	Dances	Elementary School Winter Production
	Evening with the Fine Arts (in a gallery setting, students show and sell their art)	Field Trips
	Middle & Secondary School Winter Production	Middle School & High School Camping Trips
	Student Government	Yearbook

School Notes:

A Learn and Return philosophy that promotes developing Life Success Skills
Small class size in a calm, clean and safe environment
Well-organized classrooms with student work prominently displayed
Talented and engaging teachers who use research-based, best practices & materials for learning
A shared leadership approach dedicated and committed to achieving excellence
A proactive and collaborative community
Ample activities and electives for students to explore and "shine"
Assistive technology that is available in all settings
Wide range of electives - art, music, drama, film, and computer instruction using such programs as Sketchup (3-D Model Rendering & Architecture), Image Ready & Scratch (Animation), Movie Maker, and Photo Shop
Transition classes in Career Exploration, Life Skills Training and Post-secondary Planning
Profile last updated: 07/27/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91107)	School Zip (91107)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,360 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$56,426	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	55% / 45%