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School Notes Overview: |
Sri Atmananda Memorial School implements the KPM Approach to Children to provide a K-12 education that fosters student development. Central to the KPM Approach is acknowledgment of the individual child and the need to develop personally and socially, as well as academically. The school's approach and 4:1 student-teacher ratio was first developed and practiced at Sri Atmananda Memorial School, the model school in India. Located in Central Austin, the school accepts students from kindergarten through third grade.
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Sri Atmananda Memorial School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Alternative School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
The Association of Boarding Schools The Association of Boarding Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1995 |
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County |
Travis County, TX |
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| Total
Students |
51 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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TX )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
18% |
29% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 7 students | | Grade 1 - 3 students | | Grade 2 - 6 students | | Grade 3 - 6 students | | Grade 4 - 5 students | | Grade 5 - 3 students | | Grade 6 - 6 students | | Grade 7 - 4 students | | Grade 8 - 4 students | | Grade 9 - 2 students | | Grade 10 - 2 students | | Grade 11 - 3 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
17 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
35% |
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School |
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TX )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:3 |
1:10 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
175 days |
177 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$8,100 |
| Headmaster |
Pattye Henderson |
| Admissions
Director |
Pattye Henderson |
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- Its 9.5 acre campus in central Austin houses the Lower Primary section (K-3), Upper Primary (grades 4-6), Junior High (7th-8th) and High School (9th-12th grades.) Each grade has a maximum of 15 students, and the student teacher ratio is 4:1.
Ongoing Events
The following events are open to the public. Also see our calendar for other events.
Open Doors Coffee is held every Thursday at 9 a.m. in the upstairs area of the Mansion. It is also held on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the 2nd Sunday of the month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. This event is ideal for those who are wanting to learn more about the school and KPM Approach in an informal setting. No RSVP is necessary. Cost: free.
Open House - The next open house will be March 29, 2008, and these events are held at least two times per year. The public is invited to tour the school, meet teachers and staff, and experience the Sri Atmananda Memorial School. Begin your tour at the Lower Primary building. No RSVP is necessary. Cost: free.
Lantern Fest - March 29, 2008 (afternoon into early evening). This is the school's annual carnival. Our campus is open to the public for an annual celebration that includes: bouncy houses, live music, great food, great games, fire twirlers, child-friendly crafts, lantern making, and much more. Learnnecessary. Cost: tickets for food and activities are available at the event.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
78751 ) |
| School
Zip (
78751 ) |
(
TX ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
14,005 people |
20,844,411 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
59% |
23% |
| Population Average
Age |
28 years old |
33 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
1.9 persons |
2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$29,779 |
$46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
3.6 rooms |
5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
47 years old |
33 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (78751)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
26% / 74% |
59% / 41% |
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