Pine Ridge School
School Notes Overview:
Pine Ridge School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students ages 13-18 with dyslexia, language-based disabilities, and nonverbal learning disabilities. The Pine Ridge School characterizes itself and its mission as "The Pine Ridge School is an educational community that is committed to empowering students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities, to define and achieve success throughout their lives." The staff understands the frustrations and needs, as well as the rich potential, of learning disabled students. Pine Ridge addresses students as unique individuals, with strengths, weaknesses, talents, gifts, and abilities to be recognized and developed. Realizing that students have individual learning styles and needs, Pine Ridge provides a highly structured and individualized program in a success-oriented environment where students live, learn, grow, and have fun together in coordinated academic and social activities....
School Overview:
Pine Ridge School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Alternative School Network Institute for Independent Education National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 - 12 | |
| County | Chittenden County, VT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 98 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(VT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 5% | 8% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 8 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 27 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 30 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 22 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers | |
This School |
(VT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 174 days | 176 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Pine Ridge School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students ages 13-18 with dyslexia, language-based disabilities, and nonverbal learning disabilities. The Pine Ridge School characterizes itself and its mission as "The Pine Ridge School is an educational community that is committed to empowering students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities, to define and achieve success throughout their lives." The staff understands the frustrations and needs, as well as the rich potential, of learning disabled students. Pine Ridge addresses students as unique individuals, with strengths, weaknesses, talents, gifts, and abilities to be recognized and developed. Realizing that students have individual learning styles and needs, Pine Ridge provides a highly structured and individualized program in a success-oriented environment where students live, learn, grow, and have fun together in coordinated academic and social activities.
- Profile last updated: 01/28/2009
In the News:
- Pine Ridge School for sale (The Burlington Free Press)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 08:22:42 am
The 136-acre Pine Ridge School property in Williston is for sale for $4.3 million. - Pine Ridge School for dyslexic will close (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
posted on March 21, 2009 at 07:14:52 am
WILLISTON (AP) — The Pine Ridge boarding school for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities will be closing its doors in June after graduation. ... - Pine Ridge School to Close (WCAX-TV Vermont)
posted on March 20, 2009 at 12:25:37 pm
The headmaster of Pine Ridge School, in Williston, has confirmed that the private boarding school for dyslexic students will close in June, following graduation. - Pine Ridge School Closing (WCAX-TV Vermont)
posted on March 20, 2009 at 10:10:20 am
The headmaster of Pine Ridge School, in Williston, has confirmed that the private boarding school will close following graduation in June. - Pine Ridge School to close (The Burlington Free Press)
posted on March 20, 2009 at 08:22:15 am
The headmaster of Pine Ridge School in Williston confirmed Thursday that the private boarding school for dyslexic students will close after graduation, June 5.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (05495) | School Zip (05495) |
(VT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 8,350 people | 608,822 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 54% | 34% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $59,859 | $38,372 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 24 years old | 50 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 85% / 15% | 59% / 41% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Hope Christian Academy - 14 students - 2.9 mi. away - view location
- Jean Garvin School - 25 students - 3.9 mi. away - view location
- Rice Memorial High School - 407 students - 7.9 mi. away - view location
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