The Circle School

217 Pershing Avenue, San Antonio, TX, 78209-0782
Tel: (210)822-0461
Grades: PK - 8 | 70 students
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The Circle School is a non-profit, independent preschool, elementary, and middle school in a family cooperative environment. Currently we provide programs for children 3 - 14 years of age. 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.

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
Student Body
Total Students 70 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 51% (TX School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 12 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
(Clothes that kids can get messy in!)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,850
Tuition Notes Staggering tuition based on age at Sept 1. (admission to classes is NOT strictly based on age).

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: 01/20/2012

Nearby Schools:

The Circle School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Incarnate Word High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0.9 mi. away
St Peter Prince Of Apostles
Gr. K-9 | 0.9 mi. away
Sunshine Cottage School For Deaf Children
Gr. PK-12 | 1.1 mi. away
St Anthony Catholic High School
Gr. 9-12 | 1.7 mi. away

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