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St Georges Independent School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Christian (no specific denomination) |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1959 |
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County |
Shelby County, TN |
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| Total
Students |
1155 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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TN )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
21% |
15% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 65 students | | Kind - 65 students | | Grade 1 - 65 students | | Grade 2 - 65 students | | Grade 3 - 65 students | | Grade 4 - 65 students | | Grade 5 - 65 students | | Grade 6 - 100 students | | Grade 7 - 100 students | | Grade 8 - 100 students | | Grade 9 - 100 students | | Grade 10 - 100 students | | Grade 11 - 100 students | | Grade 12 - 100 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
115 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
90% |
| Average Class Size |
17 |
| Number of AP Courses |
14 |
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| This
School |
(
TN )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:10 |
1:10
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
175 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 15 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$12,000 |
| Tuition Notes |
Tuition varies per grade level. |
| %
on Financial Aid |
12% |
| Headmaster |
William Taylor |
| Admissions
Director |
Julie M Loftin |
| Admissions
Associate |
Ginny Henderson |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
30 |
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Sports |
| Badminton | Ballet | | Baseball | Basketball | | Boxing | Cheering | | Climbing | Cross Country | | Cycling | Dance | | Equestrian | Figure Skating | | Football | Golf | | Gymnastics | Kayaking | | Lacrosse | Mountain Biking | | Mountaineering | Paddle Tennis | | Rock Climbing | Soccer | | Softball | Swimming | | Tennis | Track and Field | | Ultimate Frisbee | Volley Ball | | Weightlifting | Wrestling |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
16 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Youth and Government | Yearbook | | Unicycling | Style Club | | Student Council | Photography Club | | Pep Club | Newspaper | | National Honor Society | Model United Nations | | Literary Magazine | Investment Club | | Cooking | Chess | | Band | Art Club |
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- St. George's is a community of learners who believe that learning is a lifelong endeavor. It is a place to find not only knowledge, but also the skills necessary for this lifetime of learning.
St. George's believes in a holistic approach to education. Thus in preparing students for high academic challenges, it is a place where one also finds an emphasis on spiritual, physical, and social development. It is a place where mind, body, and spirit grow as one.
St. George's highly esteems truth and honor. An honor code supports an environment where compassion, respect, responsibility, self-discipline, perseverance, work, and faith thrive.
St. George's values the development of individual character. Thus, it is a place for exploration and learning about others and oneself.
St. George's believes in fostering positive relationships between girls and boys, women and men. We value the coeducational nature of our school and provide ample opportunities for both male and female students, faculty, and administrators to excel.
St. George's believes that students have multiple talents and abilities. It is a place where students' unique gifts are recognized and nurtured and doors are opened to diverse fields of expression, creativity, and appreciation through a curriculum of core subject areas and varied co-curricular programs.
As a school founded in the Episcopal tradition, St. George's welcomes and respects all religious, racial, national, and ethnic backgrounds. It is a place that acknowledges the dignity of each child.
St. George's believes in the mutual support of home, school, and community in the development of young women and men. St. George's endeavors to create and provide collaborative opportunities to enrich the educational development of its students and its own role as a part of the greater community. Likewise, civic service is a prominent element of our educational program.
St. George's also believes it must take a leadership role in the conservation of environmental resources. As good stewards of these resources, St. George's will uphold the principles of sustainable design and continue its history of environmental education to promote these values within its student body.
St. George's believes in preparing young women and men to seize their futures with confidence and passion as they go forward to make meaningful contributions to our community and the world.
- Profile last updated: 02/29/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
38017 ) |
| School
Zip (
38017 ) |
(
TN ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
35,993 people |
5,681,706 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
45% |
18% |
| Population Average
Age |
36 years old |
35.9 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
3.0 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$79,259 |
$40,785 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
7.2 rooms |
5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
16 years old |
38 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 38017 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (38017)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
87% / 13% |
65% / 35% |
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