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Open Fields School

Po Box 53, Thetford, VT, 05074-0507 -

School Notes Overview:

Open Fields is a small non-graded private school, just off the common on Thetford Hill, Vermont. Founded in 1971 by Jean K. Aull, it is open to all children, ages 4 through 12. The central philosophy of Open Fields is that children are naturally eager to explore and discover and learn, and that every natural activity of children is, in itself, a learning experience. Children learn most successfully when they are free to do their very best, free from excessive competition with their peers, and free from the fear of failure. Failure to master something the first time or failure to be "first" must never mean disgrace, but must mean simply that it is time to attack the problem or skill again, with humor, determination, and courage....

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School Overview:

	Open Fields School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 6
County	Orange County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	20 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	7%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 1 students
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Open Fields is a small non-graded private school, just off the common on Thetford Hill, Vermont. Founded in 1971 by Jean K. Aull, it is open to all children, ages 4 through 12. The central philosophy of Open Fields is that children are naturally eager to explore and discover and learn, and that every natural activity of children is, in itself, a learning experience. Children learn most successfully when they are free to do their very best, free from excessive competition with their peers, and free from the fear of failure. Failure to master something the first time or failure to be "first" must never mean disgrace, but must mean simply that it is time to attack the problem or skill again, with humor, determination, and courage.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05074)	School Zip (05074)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	166 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	34%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$68,250	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	59% / 41%