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Vanguard School

Po Box 730, Paoli, PA, 19301-0193 -

School Notes Overview:

The Vanguard School is a nonprofit, state-licensed, academic day school that is one of 36 Pennsylvania Approved Private Schools for Special Education, selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The school provides comprehensive special education services with a unique focus on the individual child and his or her readiness for life. For nearly 50 years, The Vanguard School has been an innovator in offering an integrated academic, social and life skills approach within a supportive environment- where the ultimate goal is to have each student become an independent, functional, and happy member of society. Vanguard’s innovative K-12 and post-secondary education is a hallmark of the school’s "Learning-for-Life" philosophy, and has resulted in measurable success for graduates....

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School Overview:

	Vanguard School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Bilingual School Association Council for Exceptional Children The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - Nursery School
County	Chester County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	198 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	16%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 198 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	48 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	183 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Vanguard School is a nonprofit, state-licensed, academic day school that is one of 36 Pennsylvania Approved Private Schools for Special Education, selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The school provides comprehensive special education services with a unique focus on the individual child and his or her readiness for life. For nearly 50 years, The Vanguard School has been an innovator in offering an integrated academic, social and life skills approach within a supportive environment- where the ultimate goal is to have each student become an independent, functional, and happy member of society. Vanguard’s innovative K-12 and post-secondary education is a hallmark of the school’s "Learning-for-Life" philosophy, and has resulted in measurable success for graduates.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2009

In the News:

The Vanguard School celebrating its 50th year (Main Line Suburban Life)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 08:04:48 am
On Sept. 25 the Vanguard School in Paoli kicked off of its 50th anniversary with a weekend full of festive events.
Pottstown YMCA offers autism help (BerksMontNews.com)
posted on April 10, 2009 at 04:24:22 am
Spring is finally here, and as the school year winds down, summer will be right around the corner.Soon, the hot days will bring many kids to pools in backyards or at community centers.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19301)	School Zip (19301)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,804 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$67,464	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 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 (19301) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	68% / 32%