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Swain School

1100 S 24th St, Allentown, PA, 18103-0181 -

School Overview:

	Swain School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1929
County	Lehigh County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	327 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 80 students
	Kind - 31 students
	Grade 1 - 38 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 24 students
	Grade 6 - 27 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	37%
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* 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
Tuition Notes	Rates vary by grade level.
% on Financial Aid	35%
Head of School	Todd Stansbery
Admissions Director	Leah Papp
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Field Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer

School Notes:

We offer an exceptional education, focusing on our enriched curriculum, thoughtfully designed character education program, state-of-the-art technology, and a thorough program of arts and athletics. Students are treated as individuals!
Profile last updated: 08/09/2007

In the News:

ARTS/CRAFTS SHOWS: Browse, buy fine handmade local handicrafts (The Morning Call)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:01:57 am
Meet artisans and buy their works at four big sales this weekend.
People watch (The Morning Call)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 08:03:23 am
Candy Barr Heimbach of Bethlehem received the Medallion of Merit in recognition of outstanding service to Moravian College at the Alumni Association at Moravian College's ninth annual alumni awards ceremony on Oct. 16. Heimbach graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and elementary education from Moravian College. She completed her juris doctor degree at Dickinson Law School ...
Tax credits and the people they help face cuts (The Morning Call)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 08:02:27 am
$38 million must be trimmed. GOP lawmakers say that's better than raising taxes. HARRISBURG -- A devout small-government conservative, David Taylor prefers it when state lawmakers mind their own business and stay out of the marketplace.
GROLLER'S CORNER: Keith has something in common with Jon Gosselin (The Morning Call)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 04:00:07 pm
Easton 42, Dieruff 0 ....Let's get this out of the way immediately. Less said the better, except congrats to the often under-appreciated Steve Shiffert on getting the school's win record.
GROLLER'S CORNER: The NFL names John Madden as an adviser (The Morning Call)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 04:59:58 pm
Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach and legendary broadcaster JOHN MADDEN has been appointed “Special Adviser to the Commissioner,” the NFL announced today.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18103)	School Zip (18103)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	59,653 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	22%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$38,738	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (18103) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	68% / 32%