Wyomissing Institute Of Fine Arts
School Notes Overview:
The Wyomissing Institute of Fine Arts was founded in 1934 by Dr. Chester Wittell, a noted Reading musician. In 1935, Mrs. Lila Lerch, the Registrar, became the Managing Director. Mrs. Lerch felt a strong responsibility to continue the growth and success of the Institute. She purchased the sole ownership from Dr. Wittell and gave the Institute to the community in the form of a non-profit corporation. The Institute of the Arts continues to build upon the dreams of its founders. The curriculum has expanded to include Visual Art, Dance, Music, Voice, Theater, Language and an Arts-Integrated Preschool and Kindergarten. The Institute serves more then 5,000 people annually and strives to provide quality arts based education to Berks and surrounding Counties. The Institute of the Arts’ mission is to operate an educational facility for the arts in Southeastern Pennsylvania, to provide the best instruction possible, and to provide performance and exhibition opportunity to students of all ages while maintaining a realistic tuition base....
School Overview:
Wyomissing Institute Of Fine Arts |
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| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten | |
| County | Berks County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 88 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 76 students | ||
| Kind - 12 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a | |
This School |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 2 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- The Wyomissing Institute of Fine Arts was founded in 1934 by Dr. Chester Wittell, a noted Reading musician. In 1935, Mrs. Lila Lerch, the Registrar, became the Managing Director. Mrs. Lerch felt a strong responsibility to continue the growth and success of the Institute. She purchased the sole ownership from Dr. Wittell and gave the Institute to the community in the form of a non-profit corporation. The Institute of the Arts continues to build upon the dreams of its founders. The curriculum has expanded to include Visual Art, Dance, Music, Voice, Theater, Language and an Arts-Integrated Preschool and Kindergarten. The Institute serves more then 5,000 people annually and strives to provide quality arts based education to Berks and surrounding Counties. The Institute of the Arts’ mission is to operate an educational facility for the arts in Southeastern Pennsylvania, to provide the best instruction possible, and to provide performance and exhibition opportunity to students of all ages while maintaining a realistic tuition base.
- Profile last updated: 02/19/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19610) | School Zip (19610) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,731 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 48% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 46 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $61,814 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.5 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 36 years old | 51 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19610) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 75% / 25% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Sacred Heart School - 203 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
- Mulberry Child Care & Preschoo - 52 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- Cabrini Academy - 145 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- Montessori Country Day School - 134 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
- Tutor Time Child Care/learning Center - 36 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
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