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Charlestown Playhouse, Inc.

2478 Charlestown Rd, Phoenixville, PA, 19460-0194 -

School Notes Overview:

At Charlestown Playhouse (Playschool) we believe that it is through play that children learn best about themselves and their world, through active involvement with real materials and experiences. Imaginative play enables children to try out different roles and act out inner feelings and new experiences in an atmosphere of safety and acceptance and in a way that respects each child's individuality and interests. Playschool teachers approach the care of young children with open minds and warm hearts and with certain basic beliefs about the preschool child. Every child needs two things; love and respect. To believe in themselves, children need to feel that the adults around them believe in them as separate individuals with the right to form their own opinions, express their own desires, and to make their own mistakes. The Charlestown Playhouse does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in or employment in, its educational programs or activities. ...

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School Overview:

	Charlestown Playhouse, Inc.
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons).
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
Year Founded	1936
County	Chester County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	68 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 50 students
	Kind - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:126	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	10%
Admissions Director	Faith Koons

School Notes:

At Charlestown Playhouse (Playschool) we believe that it is through play that children learn best about themselves and their world, through active involvement with real materials and experiences. Imaginative play enables children to try out different roles and act out inner feelings and new experiences in an atmosphere of safety and acceptance and in a way that respects each child's individuality and interests. Playschool teachers approach the care of young children with open minds and warm hearts and with certain basic beliefs about the preschool child. Every child needs two things; love and respect. To believe in themselves, children need to feel that the adults around them believe in them as separate individuals with the right to form their own opinions, express their own desires, and to make their own mistakes. The Charlestown Playhouse does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
Profile last updated: 04/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19460)	School Zip (19460)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,944 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	22%
Population Average Age	37 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$55,989	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	68% / 32%