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Greenwood Friends School

PO Box 438, Millville, PA, 17846-0178 -

School Notes Overview:

Greenwood Friends School offers an educational environment where each child's unique gifts are nurtured and the Friends' principles of integrity, equality, community, simplicity, and peace are fostered. Greenwood Friends School is an educational community in which students, teachers, and parents value learning, sharing, and living joyfully within a a challenging and supportive environment. Each child is welcomed and valued as a unique individual in this community. Friends recognize "that of God" in each person, and this principle is central to our philosophy of educating hearts as well as minds....

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School Overview:

	Greenwood Friends School
School Membership(s)	Friends Council on Education (FCE) Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Friends
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1978
County	Columbia County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	53 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 16 students
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,100
% on Financial Aid	50%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,500
Acceptance Rate	85%
Head of School	Brenda Boggess
Admissions Director	Brenda Boggess
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Drama	Music

School Notes:

Greenwood Friends School gives students the unique opportunity for hands-on, project based learning everyday. Students often work in mixed-age groups so that children can develop their gifts and talents in a collaborative setting. Students learn to work independently, as well, but always with respect for others in their learning community. Greenwood has a long tradition of valuing music, drama, and the arts which are all integrated into daily activities and long-term projects.
Profile last updated: 07/22/2009

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Valley briefs (The Daily Item)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 11:59:59 am
A truck crashed on Route 147, several miles south of Sunbury, in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County, about 1:50 p.m. Monday, closing traffic in both directions for three hours.
Auction to include music (The Daily Item)
posted on April 15, 2009 at 04:40:51 am
Greenwood Friends School will hold its annual auction on Saturday at the Lighthouse on Main Street in Lightstreet.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17846)	School Zip (17846)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,634 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	22%
Population Average Age	40 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,837	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	68% / 32%