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The Circle School

217 Pershing Avenue, San Antonio, TX, 78209-0782 -

School Notes Overview:

The Circle School is a non-profit, independent preschool and elementary in a family cooperative environment. Currently we provide programs for children ages 3 to 13. The Circle School provides small classes, individual attention, and a curriculum that emphasizes the arts, music, and knowledge of world cultures. The Circle School's educational mission is to foster and encourage each child's awareness and respect for her/his own unique self, within a framework of shared community ethics and knowledge, as the foundation for relevant and innovative leadership development. ...

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School Overview:

	The Circle School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1965
County	Bexar County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	69 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	51%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 34 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 1 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
Average Class Size	12
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The Circle School is a non-profit, independent preschool and elementary in a family cooperative environment. Currently we provide programs for children ages 3 to 13. The Circle School provides small classes, individual attention, and a curriculum that emphasizes the arts, music, and knowledge of world cultures. The Circle School's educational mission is to foster and encourage each child's awareness and respect for her/his own unique self, within a framework of shared community ethics and knowledge, as the foundation for relevant and innovative leadership development.
Profile last updated: 01/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78209)	School Zip (78209)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,675 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	23%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$46,417	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (78209) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	59% / 41%