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Episcopal Day School

212 W Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA, 19301-0193 -

School Notes Overview:

The Episcopal Day School at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA serves approximately 300 preschool and kindergarten children and 50 toddlers and parents in classes ranging between ten and twenty students. The twenty teachers are certified early childhood educators, many with advanced degrees. Each class has an assistant. Every year the staff participates in training workshops. Recent sessions focused on topics such as first aid and CPR, early literacy, mathematics concepts for young children, language development, differences in the play of boys and girls, problem solving with young children, and handling separation issues. The school is licensed as a Private Academic School by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Children in the Day School participate in a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Experiences are planned to foster cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth. Thematic units at each age level encourage children to experiment with art, science, social studies, literacy, music, and movement activities. Every session includes indoor and outdoor play, snack and circle time. Children have opportunities to develop specific skills in library, movement and music programs. All children enrolled in the school participate in weekly chapel services led by the clergy staff of the Church of the Good Samaritan....

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School Overview:

	Episcopal Day School
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Chester County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	338 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 300 students
	Kind - 38 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:63	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	163 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Episcopal Day School at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA serves approximately 300 preschool and kindergarten children and 50 toddlers and parents in classes ranging between ten and twenty students. The twenty teachers are certified early childhood educators, many with advanced degrees. Each class has an assistant. Every year the staff participates in training workshops. Recent sessions focused on topics such as first aid and CPR, early literacy, mathematics concepts for young children, language development, differences in the play of boys and girls, problem solving with young children, and handling separation issues. The school is licensed as a Private Academic School by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Children in the Day School participate in a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Experiences are planned to foster cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth. Thematic units at each age level encourage children to experiment with art, science, social studies, literacy, music, and movement activities. Every session includes indoor and outdoor play, snack and circle time. Children have opportunities to develop specific skills in library, movement and music programs. All children enrolled in the school participate in weekly chapel services led by the clergy staff of the Church of the Good Samaritan.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19301)	School Zip (19301)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,804 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$67,464	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	68% / 32%