The Janus School
School Notes Overview:
The Janus School is the only independent school in Central Pennsylvania that offers a core academic program to students, grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade, with learning differences. The school's mission is "to help individuals with learning differences access their potential by providing excellence in education, research, and community outreach."...
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The Janus School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) National Association for the Education of Young Children Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 12 | |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | |
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | |
| Learning Differences Supported | dyslexia, NVLD, Asperberger, AD(H)D | |
| Year Founded | 1991 | |
| County | Lancaster County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 61 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 17% | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 2 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 1 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 4 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 95% | |
| Average Class Size | 6 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $24,200 | |
| Tuition Notes | extensive financial aid available; transportation available. | |
| % on Financial Aid | 42% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $13,500 | |
| Head of School | Deborah Kost | |
| Admissions Director | Robin Payne | |
| Admissions Associate | Michelle Styer | |
School Notes:
- Each student is different. Careful diagnosis that can assess the unique nature of each student's learning style is critical to a successful educational program. Each student's program must be built around individual strengths and weaknesses. No single program can serve all students with learning differences. The focus must always be on the student, not on the materials and methods. Students with average or high intellectual ability who have learning differences can master the skills they find most difficult. Information processing and language skills are the key to success in education and in the future workplace. These skills must be learned and not bypassed. The cornerstone of learning is the highly developed human relationship between the student and teacher. This relationship allows the student to develop self-confidence in the context of both academic and personal growth.
- Profile last updated: 08/20/2009
In the News:
- Grocer gets rezoning in Mount Joy (Lancaster Online)
posted on July 8, 2009 at 02:18:34 pm
Mount Joy Partners and Janus School successfully petitioned Mount Joy Borough for approval to develop a 50,000-square-foot Giant supermarket that includes a fuel station.The decision by a 5-3 vote of council was observed by a standing-room-only crowd of about 40 people opposed to the rezoning.Annett.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (17552) | School Zip (17552) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,224 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 23% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $49,383 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 38 years old | 51 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 74% / 26% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Sonlight River Brethren School - 20 students - 2.9 mi. away - view location
- Sporting Hill Mennonite School - 56 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
- Mt Calvary Christian School - 442 students - 7.1 mi. away - view location
- Blue Rock Mennonite School - 53 students - 8.5 mi. away - view location
- Lancaster Country Day School - 522 students - 9.5 mi. away - view location
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