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Julia Morgan School For Girls

Po Box 9966 5000 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94613-0946 -

School Notes Overview:

Julia Morgan School for Girls, the first all girls middle school in the East Bay, opened its doors in the fall of 1999. The primary objective of the Julia Morgan School is to prepare our students to be the confident, capable, creative, and compassionate women of tomorrow. We are dedicated to the intellectual, creative, social and emotional growth of girls during their critical middle school years. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities and positive role models not fully afforded girls in coeducational institutions. We strive to create an arena for academic excellence, critical thinking, positive risk-taking, and the development of individual talents. Learning will extend beyond the walls of the classroom into the community to foster compassion and social responsibility. The Julia Morgan School is committed to creating a school community that reflects the remarkable diversity of the East Bay. In addition, we aspire to serve as a resource on girls' education for public and independent school educators....

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School Overview:

	Julia Morgan School For Girls
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 8
Year Founded	1999
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	183 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	48%	40%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 62 students
	Grade 8 - 61 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$20,600
Tuition Notes	One time enrollment fee of $550. Tuition includes books, field trips and all program related fees.
% on Financial Aid	34%
Head of School	Sandra Luna
Admissions Director	Marcia Bedford
Admissions Associate	dbellcarson@juliamorganschool.
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Julia Morgan School for Girls, the first all girls middle school in the East Bay, opened its doors in the fall of 1999. The primary objective of the Julia Morgan School is to prepare our students to be the confident, capable, creative, and compassionate women of tomorrow. We are dedicated to the intellectual, creative, social and emotional growth of girls during their critical middle school years. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities and positive role models not fully afforded girls in coeducational institutions. We strive to create an arena for academic excellence, critical thinking, positive risk-taking, and the development of individual talents. Learning will extend beyond the walls of the classroom into the community to foster compassion and social responsibility. The Julia Morgan School is committed to creating a school community that reflects the remarkable diversity of the East Bay. In addition, we aspire to serve as a resource on girls' education for public and independent school educators.
Profile last updated: 10/02/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94613)	School Zip (94613)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	32%
Population Average Age	n/a	33 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	55% / 45%