Martin Luther School
School Notes Overview:
Martin Luther School was founded in 1859 in Philadelphia as an orphanage. Located today in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Silver Springs promotes trauma recovery and family reunification in a nurturing and healing environment with a quality educational program. Through trauma-informed approaches children are helped to heal and manage the overwhelming feelings and memories of the bad, sad and scary things that have happened to them. The children’s program offers comprehensive services including residential treatment for children ages 6-14, special education for grades K through 8, and community based services. Silver Springs provides a continuum of care that begins when a child enters care and continues well after a child leaves our programs. Family involvement is essential and encouraged whenever possible. Silver Springs – Martin Luther School fosters hope and faith in each child for a brighter future. ...
School Overview:
Martin Luther School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Council of Bilingual Education National Association of Laboratory Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Other | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool | |
| County | Montgomery County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 216 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 65% | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 216 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 183 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Martin Luther School was founded in 1859 in Philadelphia as an orphanage. Located today in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Silver Springs promotes trauma recovery and family reunification in a nurturing and healing environment with a quality educational program. Through trauma-informed approaches children are helped to heal and manage the overwhelming feelings and memories of the bad, sad and scary things that have happened to them. The children’s program offers comprehensive services including residential treatment for children ages 6-14, special education for grades K through 8, and community based services. Silver Springs provides a continuum of care that begins when a child enters care and continues well after a child leaves our programs. Family involvement is essential and encouraged whenever possible. Silver Springs – Martin Luther School fosters hope and faith in each child for a brighter future.
- Profile last updated: 02/19/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19462) | School Zip (19462) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 13,692 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 41% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 43 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $58,365 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.5 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 47 years old | 51 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19462) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 78% / 22% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Reformation Christian School - 8 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- Holy Family Learning - 110 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
- Germantown Academy - 1122 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
- Wordsworth Academy - 235 students - 4.0 mi. away - view location
- The Lincoln Center - 42 students - 4.1 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Plymouth Mtg, Montgomery County, Zip 19462
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