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The New School Of Northern Virginia

9431 Silver King Court, Fairfax, VA, 22031-0220 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of The New School of Northern Virginia is to develop capable and confident individuals with a passion for living and learning. The New School teaches students the essential skills and habits of mind and body necessary to succeed in life. The school fosters a sense of individual empowerment, tempered by respect and responsibility, that allows students to effect positive change and re-imagine themselves as the people they wish to be. The school is committed to maintaining a vibrant community with small classes where students participate, collaborate, and ultimately own their education....

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School Overview:

	The New School Of Northern Virginia
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 12
County	Fairfax City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	124 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
	Grade 9 - 21 students
	Grade 10 - 23 students
	Grade 11 - 22 students
	Grade 12 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* 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

School Notes:

The mission of The New School of Northern Virginia is to develop capable and confident individuals with a passion for living and learning. The New School teaches students the essential skills and habits of mind and body necessary to succeed in life. The school fosters a sense of individual empowerment, tempered by respect and responsibility, that allows students to effect positive change and re-imagine themselves as the people they wish to be. The school is committed to maintaining a vibrant community with small classes where students participate, collaborate, and ultimately own their education.
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

In the News:

Theodore R. Sizer, 77; educator, author worked to improve public schools (Washington Post)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 02:14:56 am
Theodore R. Sizer, a leading progressive educator who promoted the creation of "essential schools" to improve public education one school at a time and who believed teachers functioned best as mentors or coaches to their students, has died at age 77.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22031)	School Zip (22031)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,768 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	26%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$68,870	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (22031) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	66% / 34%