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New School Of Lancaster

935 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603-0176 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of The New School of Lancaster is to facilitate the unfolding of each child's unique potential through an outstanding Montessori education that enables a child to meet future challenges, and that encourages a love of learning, independent thinking, social responsibility and individuality in a peaceful atmosphere of respect and acceptance among children and adults. Because we believe the process of learning is joyful and satisfying, our children are trusted to take responsibility for themselves, for their own time, for the completion of tasks and for their place in our community. We believe children should be offered respect and encouragement to explore, to question, and to repeat and perfect their skills. The carefully created and beautifully maintained environment promotes freedom of movement and a developing sense of order....

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School Overview:

	New School Of Lancaster
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Lancaster County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	277 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	16%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 13 students
	Pre-K - 121 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The mission of The New School of Lancaster is to facilitate the unfolding of each child's unique potential through an outstanding Montessori education that enables a child to meet future challenges, and that encourages a love of learning, independent thinking, social responsibility and individuality in a peaceful atmosphere of respect and acceptance among children and adults. Because we believe the process of learning is joyful and satisfying, our children are trusted to take responsibility for themselves, for their own time, for the completion of tasks and for their place in our community. We believe children should be offered respect and encouragement to explore, to question, and to repeat and perfect their skills. The carefully created and beautifully maintained environment promotes freedom of movement and a developing sense of order.
Profile last updated: 10/08/2009

In the News:

Whiz kids: Meet 3 'exceptionally gifted' teens (Lancaster Online)
posted on April 8, 2009 at 04:14:05 pm
When they graduate from high school, they will not have their licenses to drive.Ben Clark, Jordan Goldstein and Eric Sherman are what some might call whiz kids. All three are students at public high schools in Lancaster County.Ben is 13 and a sophomore at Penn Manor High School. Jordan is 15 and a j...
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posted on March 1, 2009 at 05:13:05 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17603)	School Zip (17603)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	57,611 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	22%
Population Average Age	35 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$38,086	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	68% / 32%