Kids Peace
School Notes Overview:
The Kids Peace Model of Care is a clear, compelling statement of the Kids Peace beliefs and principles that form the foundation of our care and treatment of children, youth and families. It is based on research and practical experience and provides a description to our customers, to the profession and to the community at large of the beliefs and thinking that are the framework, guideline and measurement for all programs and services. The Kids Peace mission is to give hope, help and healing to children facing crisis, and we work very hard to accomplish this from more than 60 sites in 11 states and the District of Columbia. We serve children at all levels of acuity from our one-of-a-kind Children’s Hospital, specialized care for boys with sexual disorders, intensive and therapeutic residential programs, juvenile justice facilities, community programs, schools and foster care offices. Our Vision is to be the premier provider of services to help kids facing crisis by offering exemplary programs, operational excellence and leadership that inspires caregivers everywhere....
School Overview:
Kids Peace |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Council for Exceptional Children Other special emphasis association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Lehigh County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 407 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 10 students | ||
| Kind - 10 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 30 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 70 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 70 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 70 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 50 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| 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 |
School Notes:
- The Kids Peace Model of Care is a clear, compelling statement of the Kids Peace beliefs and principles that form the foundation of our care and treatment of children, youth and families. It is based on research and practical experience and provides a description to our customers, to the profession and to the community at large of the beliefs and thinking that are the framework, guideline and measurement for all programs and services. The Kids Peace mission is to give hope, help and healing to children facing crisis, and we work very hard to accomplish this from more than 60 sites in 11 states and the District of Columbia. We serve children at all levels of acuity from our one-of-a-kind Children’s Hospital, specialized care for boys with sexual disorders, intensive and therapeutic residential programs, juvenile justice facilities, community programs, schools and foster care offices. Our Vision is to be the premier provider of services to help kids facing crisis by offering exemplary programs, operational excellence and leadership that inspires caregivers everywhere.
- Profile last updated: 02/19/2009
In the News:
- Jimmie Johnson Foundation news 2009-08-18 (Motorsport.com)
posted on August 19, 2009 at 01:01:53 am
CONCORD, N.C. -- National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid Atlantic Chapter (Charlotte, N.C.) and KidsPeace (Raleigh, N.C.) are the newest additions to the Jimmie Johnson Foundation's Helmet of Hope, the race helmet Johnson will wear during the Sprint Cup Series event at Auto Club Speedway in October. - Book: Columbine shooters mentally ill, not bullied (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on March 11, 2009 at 08:06:44 pm
(By MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press Writer) Shortly after the massacre at Columbine High School, a question popped into Peter Langman's mind: What would possess a child to pick up a gun, take it to school and mow down his classmates? His interest wasn't merely academic. Langman, a child psychologist, had been asked to evaluate a teenager who posted a hit list on his Web site. "To be sitting ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (18069) | School Zip (18069) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 6,585 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 44% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $62,698 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.3 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 32 years old | 51 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 93% / 7% | 68% / 32% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Blue Mountain Christian Day School - 11 students - 6.4 mi. away - view location
- Emmaus Baptist Academy - 37 students - 10.0 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Orefield, Lehigh County, Zip 18069
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