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Geneva School

133 River Street, Olyphant, PA, 18447-0185 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of The Geneva School is to provide an exemplary Classical Christian Education that works with family, church, and community to develop each student's intellectual, spiritual and physical potential to the glory of God. Every school presents its curriculum through a worldview - what a person or organization believes about God, reality, knowledge, morality, and humanity. At The Geneva School, the goal is to mainain a consistent, Christian Worldview. We offer Pre-School, all-Day Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 8th Grade with a small student to teacher ratio. The Geneva School provides a uniques and exciting educational opportunity for the young people of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region. The School is dedicated to offering an academically excellent classical education, taught from the perspective of a Christian Worldview. The Geneva School follows the classical approach to education, which is a three-part continuum, called the Trivium....

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School Overview:

	Geneva School
School Membership(s)	Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lackawanna County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The mission of The Geneva School is to provide an exemplary Classical Christian Education that works with family, church, and community to develop each student's intellectual, spiritual and physical potential to the glory of God. Every school presents its curriculum through a worldview - what a person or organization believes about God, reality, knowledge, morality, and humanity. At The Geneva School, the goal is to mainain a consistent, Christian Worldview. We offer Pre-School, all-Day Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 8th Grade with a small student to teacher ratio. The Geneva School provides a uniques and exciting educational opportunity for the young people of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region. The School is dedicated to offering an academically excellent classical education, taught from the perspective of a Christian Worldview. The Geneva School follows the classical approach to education, which is a three-part continuum, called the Trivium.
Profile last updated: 03/14/2007

In the News:

Holiday Help 11/2/2009 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 02:12:45 pm
Need a hand? Toys for Tots: Applications for children to receive toys through the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Drive accepted by volunteers from Catholic Social Services of Lackawanna County, Nov. 9-13, 9:30-11:30 a.m., and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Geneva School serves up fundraiser (Times Leader)
posted on May 2, 2009 at 06:17:43 am
More than 20 restaurants and caterers will participate in the Geneva School’s fifth annual “Taste of the Valley” on Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Genetti Manor, Main Avenue, Dickson City.
in brief (Times Leader)
posted on April 23, 2009 at 06:15:36 am
OLYPHANT – The Geneva School will present its fifth annual Taste of the Valley on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Genetti Manor, Main Street, Dickson City.
CLIPBOARD (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on April 21, 2009 at 08:38:03 am
Abingtons Book sale: Friends of Abington Community Library book sale, Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. $2/hardcover; 50 cents/paperback; 25 cents/children’s; CDs and DVDs available.
Entertainment Guide (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
posted on March 8, 2009 at 08:44:50 am
CLUBS AMICI RESTAURANT, 1300 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit: Wednesdays, Marko Marcinko Jazz Group.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18447)	School Zip (18447)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,803 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$35,931	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	63 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	68% / 32%