The Winston School
School Notes Overview:
The Winston School is a co-educational college preparatory school enrolling 200 students in 1st through 12th grades. Winston provides individualized programs for students with learning differences, including problems in reading, writing, language, and math, as well as Attention-Deficit/Hperactivity Disorder....
School Overview:
The Winston School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | ||
| School Membership(s) | Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 1 - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Reading, Writing, Math and Attention Disorders | ||
| Year Founded | 1975 | ||
| County | Dallas County, TX | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 189 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 13% | 28% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 1 - 3 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 4 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 12 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 7 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 11 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 15 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 21 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 26 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 26 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 44% | ||
| Average Class Size | 8 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
| Average SAT score | 1587 | ||
| Average ACT score | 24 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 177 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $17,787 | ||
| Tuition Notes | The range of tuition in 09/10 is 17787 to 22599. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Polly Peterson | ||
| Admissions Director | Amy C. Smith | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 10 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Dance | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Tennis | Volley Ball | ||
School Notes:
- Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwes (ISAS)and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
- Profile last updated: 09/02/2009
In the News:
- Health happenings (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 11:22:26 pm
Looking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car-seats. - Dallas community calendar (Dallas Morning News)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 07:33:28 am
Dallas community calendar - Liberty Christian chases the sun (Denton Record-Chronicle)
posted on July 19, 2009 at 05:38:58 am
Let others look in the sporting pages for news of their favorite high schools; we will be pottering around elsewhere in the newspaper - in our Denton Time section, where talented students are profiled for their accomplishments in the visual or performing arts, or in the copious "Focus on Education" section every Wednesday, where academic accomplishments are listed by the score. We love us some ... - High schoolers from 10 states drive solar cars at Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
posted on July 15, 2009 at 05:30:41 am
The team that racks up the most laps around the 1.5-mile oval wins. - High school solar car competition hums along on the Texas Motor Speedway (Dallas Morning News)
posted on July 14, 2009 at 07:19:46 pm
G.J. McCARTHY/DMNThe Winston School of Dallas is one of two Texas teams facing students from New York, Connecticut, Florida, Oregon, Colorado, California, Nevada, Mississippi and Louisiana in a four-day competition that ends Friday.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (75229) | School Zip (75229) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 31,113 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 46% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $64,067 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.6 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 45 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 75% / 25% | 59% / 41% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St. Mark's School Of Texas - 817 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
- Covenant School - 280 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- The Hockaday School - 1041 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Episcopal School Of Dallas - 1135 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Providence Christian School Of Texas - 461 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location
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