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Valley School Of Ligonier

Po Box 616, Ligonier, PA, 15658-0156 -

School Notes Overview:

Honesty, responsibility, kindness and respectfulness are the essence of a Valley student. In an environment that is safe, nurturing, and disciplined, Valley School provides a balanced and strong program of study for a diverse group of children. Our goal is to stimulate in each young person lifelong habits of moral behavior, seeking knowledge and understanding, and doing good works for others....

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School Overview:

	Valley School Of Ligonier
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 9
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1946
County	Westmoreland County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	195 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	16%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 22 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 21 students
	Grade 9 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
Average Class Size	13
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,900
% on Financial Aid	35%
Head of School	Ms. Clair Ward
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Field Hockey
	Lacrosse

School Notes:

Honesty, responsibility, kindness and respectfulness are the essence of a Valley student. In an environment that is safe, nurturing, and disciplined, Valley School provides a balanced and strong program of study for a diverse group of children. Our goal is to stimulate in each young person lifelong habits of moral behavior, seeking knowledge and understanding, and doing good works for others.
Profile last updated: 08/30/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15658)	School Zip (15658)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,107 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	22%
Population Average Age	44 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,430	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	68% / 32%