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Head Royce School

4315 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94602-0946 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1887, Head-Royce is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational, non-denominational, K-12 school, which offers a challenging educational program. The mission of Head-Royce School is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and exuberance for academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for the diversity that makes our society strong, and to encourage constructive and responsible citizenship. The school nurtures the development of the whole child through a program that seeks to develop intellectual abilities such as scholarship and disciplined, critical thinking; to foster in each student integrity, ethical behavior, compassion, and a sense of humor; to promote responsibility and leadership, an appreciation of individual and cultural differences, and a respect for the opinions of others; to nurture aesthetic abilities such as creativity, imagination, musical, and visual talent; and to encourage joyful, healthy living and physical fitness. All members of the Head-Royce community strive to create an educational environment that reflects the school's core values of academic excellence, diversity, and citizenship, one in which each student can thrive. We believe that a program based on these core values will prepare our students to be effective global citizens as they face and embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future. ...

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School Overview:

	Head Royce School
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	756 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	41%	37%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 37 students
	Grade 1 - 39 students
	Grade 2 - 39 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 34 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 59 students
	Grade 7 - 73 students
	Grade 8 - 78 students
	Grade 9 - 84 students
	Grade 10 - 88 students
	Grade 11 - 76 students
	Grade 12 - 76 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	88 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Founded in 1887, Head-Royce is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational, non-denominational, K-12 school, which offers a challenging educational program. The mission of Head-Royce School is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and exuberance for academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for the diversity that makes our society strong, and to encourage constructive and responsible citizenship. The school nurtures the development of the whole child through a program that seeks to develop intellectual abilities such as scholarship and disciplined, critical thinking; to foster in each student integrity, ethical behavior, compassion, and a sense of humor; to promote responsibility and leadership, an appreciation of individual and cultural differences, and a respect for the opinions of others; to nurture aesthetic abilities such as creativity, imagination, musical, and visual talent; and to encourage joyful, healthy living and physical fitness. All members of the Head-Royce community strive to create an educational environment that reflects the school's core values of academic excellence, diversity, and citizenship, one in which each student can thrive. We believe that a program based on these core values will prepare our students to be effective global citizens as they face and embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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Prep roundup: Branson boys soccer blanks Head-Royce (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 05:42:10 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94602)	School Zip (94602)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,880 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	48%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$55,321	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	67 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	55% / 45%