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Garretts Way

395 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA, 19073-0190 -

School Notes Overview:

Garrett-Williamson Foundation provides quality educational and recreational programs for the benefit of financially challenged children, and to keep the property in a farm like environment to fulfill the wishes set forth in the will of Elizabeth W. Garrett. We believe that each child has the right to develop to his or her fullest potential, not only intellectually, but socially, emotionally and physically as well. At Garrett's Way we strive to create an atmosphere that allows the total child to develop. Our theory is that in order for a child to learn, he or she must be progressively challenged. We design our activities with this in mind, starting with simple challenges and than moving to those that are more complex. Our activities are geared toward the individual needs, abilities and interests of each child so as to promote a positive outlook on the learning process. It is important that the parents and the Center form a team to aid in the development of each child in our care. An open-door policy which encourages parents to participate in their child's daily activities and development will build the partnership with parents and staff....

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School Overview:

	Garretts Way
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Delaware County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	65 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 49 students
	Kind - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:32	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	197 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	n/a	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Garrett-Williamson Foundation provides quality educational and recreational programs for the benefit of financially challenged children, and to keep the property in a farm like environment to fulfill the wishes set forth in the will of Elizabeth W. Garrett. We believe that each child has the right to develop to his or her fullest potential, not only intellectually, but socially, emotionally and physically as well. At Garrett's Way we strive to create an atmosphere that allows the total child to develop. Our theory is that in order for a child to learn, he or she must be progressively challenged. We design our activities with this in mind, starting with simple challenges and than moving to those that are more complex. Our activities are geared toward the individual needs, abilities and interests of each child so as to promote a positive outlook on the learning process. It is important that the parents and the Center form a team to aid in the development of each child in our care. An open-door policy which encourages parents to participate in their child's daily activities and development will build the partnership with parents and staff.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19073)	School Zip (19073)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,203 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	22%
Population Average Age	45 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$70,915	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	81% / 19%	68% / 32%