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Merit School Of Stafford

664 Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA, 22554-0225 -

School Notes Overview:

At Merit School Of Stafford, Our half-day Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten programs are designed to develop the young child’s awareness of stories, words, rhymes, letters, listening and beginning handwriting skills, as well as confidence, independence and inquisitiveness about learning. Our full-day kindergarten program strives to develop each child into a reader and writer, confident in these skills, as well as beginning math, social studies, and science concepts. Our first grade program continues the development of these academic skills in a small class setting, supported by the star reading assessment and Accelerated Reading programs. Kindergarten students are evaluated using the PALS screening in the fall, winter and spring. Our first grade students are also assessed using the PALS protocol, and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, which is administered in the spring....

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School Overview:

	Merit School Of Stafford
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Stafford County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	57 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	44%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 17 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* 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:

At Merit School Of Stafford, Our half-day Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten programs are designed to develop the young child’s awareness of stories, words, rhymes, letters, listening and beginning handwriting skills, as well as confidence, independence and inquisitiveness about learning. Our full-day kindergarten program strives to develop each child into a reader and writer, confident in these skills, as well as beginning math, social studies, and science concepts. Our first grade program continues the development of these academic skills in a small class setting, supported by the star reading assessment and Accelerated Reading programs. Kindergarten students are evaluated using the PALS screening in the fall, winter and spring. Our first grade students are also assessed using the PALS protocol, and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, which is administered in the spring.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22554)	School Zip (22554)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	56,759 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	26%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$70,558	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.4 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	20 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	66% / 34%