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Benchmark School

2107 N Providence Rd, Media, PA, 19063-0190 -

School Notes Overview:

Benchmark School's mission is to provide students who enter the school as bright, struggling readers and writers with the tools and strategies they need to become lifelong learners, thinkers, and problemsolvers. Benchmark believes each students is a unique individual whose potential has not been realized. We believe that every child is entitled to a learning environment where there is respect for uniqueness and instruction is designed to build on students' strengths, help address their weaknesses, and develop their potential. Thus the development of self-efficacy, confidence, social skills and motivation for learning are emphasized along with a focus on academic skills. The result of all these considerations is that instruction at Benchmark is provided in an environment that is structured and supportive while being intellectually stimulating....

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School Overview:

	Benchmark School
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	dyslexia, language based, learning differences,ADHD, ADD, etc.
Year Founded	1970
County	Delaware County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	197 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 31 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 42 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	29 teachers
Average Class Size	12
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$24,400
% on Financial Aid	15%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$10,250
Head of School	Robert W. Gaskins, PhD
Admissions Director	Adam Lemisch, PhD
Admissions Associate	Regina Smith
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Golf
	Soccer

School Notes:

Benchmark School's mission is to provide students who enter the school as bright, struggling readers and writers with the tools and strategies they need to become lifelong learners, thinkers, and problemsolvers. Benchmark believes each students is a unique individual whose potential has not been realized. We believe that every child is entitled to a learning environment where there is respect for uniqueness and instruction is designed to build on students' strengths, help address their weaknesses, and develop their potential. Thus the development of self-efficacy, confidence, social skills and motivation for learning are emphasized along with a focus on academic skills. The result of all these considerations is that instruction at Benchmark is provided in an environment that is structured and supportive while being intellectually stimulating.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

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posted on October 20, 2009 at 04:11:21 pm
The resurgence of a rise in A(H1N1) infections has prompted a spike in suspended classes recorded in the last three days, the highest that health officials have seen since implementing the class suspension policy, local media reported yesterday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19063)	School Zip (19063)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,327 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	22%
Population Average Age	44 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$60,821	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	68% / 32%