Sonshine Academy
School Notes Overview:
Our small, private school offers age 3 - grade 3 Christian education. We are open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm with before/after care provided. ...
School Overview:
Sonshine Academy |
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| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care | |
| School Membership(s) | National Association for the Education of Young Children | |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 3 | |
| Year Founded | 1993 | |
| County | Dauphin County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 29 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 11% | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Nursery - 10 students | ||
| Pre-K - 10 students | ||
| Kind - 4 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 1 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 80% | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 190 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $140 | |
| Tuition Notes | Preschool $125/week incl lunch & before/after care School Age $140/week incl lunch & before/after care Registration fee $100 per student, $150 per family | |
| Head of School | Suzanne Brubacher | |
| Admissions Director | Suzanne Brubacher | |
School Notes:
- Serving the Middletown and outlying communities for over 16 years, Sonshine provides a high quality education and outstanding childcare in a loving, Christian environment
- Hours of operation 7:00 am to 5:30 pm with the before and after school care built into program and included in the tuition
- Lunch and 2 snacks provided daily except Fridays......Friday is pack a lunch day (snacks still provided on those days
- Small class sizes, more teacher/student one on one
- Multiage classrooms to provide extra support or additional growth opportunity to each individual student
- Profile last updated: 04/13/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (17057) | School Zip (17057) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 21,556 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 21% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $40,283 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.4 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 45 years old | 51 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (17057) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 71% / 29% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Seven Sorrows Of Bvm School - 249 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- Middletown Christian School - 23 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Magic Years - 73 students - 6.4 mi. away - view location
- Hildebrandt Learning Center - 13 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
- Prince Of Peace School - 121 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Middletown, Dauphin County, Zip 17057
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