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Walsingham Academy Lower School

PO Box 8702 1100 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23187-0231 -

School Notes Overview:

Established and directed by the Sisters of Mercy in partnership with a lay Faculty, Walsingham Academy is committed to the education and development of the whole person through a caring curriculum, emphasizing responsible leadership in an increasingly complex world. Students, teachers, parents, and administrators share in the purpose of the Walsingham community and work toward promoting the maximum growth of the individual within a Christ-centered setting. Walsingham Academy stresses the important role of the family in sharing responsibility for each student's total education. Walsingham Academy recognizes the student as the center of its concern. The dignity and worth of each person teacher, student, and staff person are reverenced and respected. In terms of intellectual development, the school is strongly committed to academic excellence and selfdiscipline. This emphasis on excellence encourages all students to reach the highest fulfillment of their potential for learning throughout their lives. ...

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School Overview:

	Walsingham Academy Lower School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 7
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	PALS, small group and one-on-one reading, and speech and language tutoring.
Year Founded	1947
County	Williamsburg City County, VA
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003
Student Body
Total Students	445 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 42 students
	Grade 1 - 44 students
	Grade 2 - 38 students
	Grade 3 - 51 students
	Grade 4 - 50 students
	Grade 5 - 45 students
	Grade 6 - 61 students
	Grade 7 - 69 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
Average Class Size	16
Number of AP Courses	12
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Sister Mary Jeanne Oesterle
Admissions Director	Anita Magliola
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Dance
	Field Hockey	Football
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Sailing	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Builders Club	K-Kids
	Running/Jogging Program

School Notes:

> A Catholic, Christ-centered learning environment provides the foundation for successful achievement and positive relationships. > Terra Nova scores in the Lower School are consistently in the top 10% of national rankings. > The limited size of the lower school will allow your child to build strong relationships with their peers, teachers and administration. > Highly qualified, licensed teachers implement a rigorous curriculum using creative, innovative teaching strategies. > Spanish is taught in Kindergarten through grade five. Sixth and seventh grade students select Spanish or French, with the opportunity to earn high school credit for first year foreign language. > The Lower School offers the latest technology with dual-boot (PC and MAC) computers in the lab, over 75 laptops for classroom use, and LCD projectors in 4th - 7th grade classrooms, allowing for multi-sensory learning.
Profile last updated: 10/01/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23187)	School Zip (23187)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	26%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	66% / 34%