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Blacksburg New School

2500 N Main St, Blacksburg, VA, 24060-0240 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of the Blacksburg New School is to serve its students, teachers, and parents by providing a cooperative educational environment. We are committed to academic and civic excellence, to individual and community responsibility, and to the love of learning. The school instills in each child the desire to learn by letting each child progress at his/her own rate using positive reinforcement; emphasizing how to work with one another and to enjoy each other's talents; stressing development of critical thinking and inquiry rather than rote learning; having parents participate in school activities and participate in the daily running of the school; avoiding competitive, racist, or sexist mindsets; making school work a challenge, not a frustration; giving students and teachers the opportunity to set goals, develop projects, and evaluate them jointly; encourage the mixing of age levels within the school so that children can help one another; and stressing that with freedom comes responsibility, both to oneself and to others. ...

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School Overview:

	Blacksburg New School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1971
County	Montgomery County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	93 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 18 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	40%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	10%
Admissions Director	T.J. Stone, PhD

School Notes:

The mission of the Blacksburg New School is to serve its students, teachers, and parents by providing a cooperative educational environment. We are committed to academic and civic excellence, to individual and community responsibility, and to the love of learning. The school instills in each child the desire to learn by letting each child progress at his/her own rate using positive reinforcement; emphasizing how to work with one another and to enjoy each other's talents; stressing development of critical thinking and inquiry rather than rote learning; having parents participate in school activities and participate in the daily running of the school; avoiding competitive, racist, or sexist mindsets; making school work a challenge, not a frustration; giving students and teachers the opportunity to set goals, develop projects, and evaluate them jointly; encourage the mixing of age levels within the school so that children can help one another; and stressing that with freedom comes responsibility, both to oneself and to others.
Profile last updated: 03/23/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (24060)	School Zip (24060)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	48,532 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	26%
Population Average Age	23 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$26,390	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	66% / 34%