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Burlington Little School

207 S Gardner Road, Burlington, WA, 98233-0982 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1979 by a group of parents and educators, Burlington Little School has grown into an exciting learning environment with quality academic programs for children of preschool, kindergarten and elementary age. Our small class size allows us to offer each child individualized, creative, and challenging learning activities supported by a community of highly involved, caring staff and parents. Our teachers nourish each child's love of learning, help to grow self-esteem and confidence and build a classroom community that encourages creativity, diversity, positive self-esteem and artistic exploration. Our aim at BLS is to provide an atmosphere that encourages the child's maximum growth intellectually, developmentally, physically, socially, and emotionally. A low teacher-student ratio is consistently maintained. The curriculum is drawn from the needs, abilities and interests of students. Our approach is hands-on, child-centered, individualized and relevant to the real world. We emphasize choice, decision-making, creative problem-solving, and the arts and sciences....

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School Overview:

	Burlington Little School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	Skagit County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	64 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 43 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:27	* 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:

Founded in 1979 by a group of parents and educators, Burlington Little School has grown into an exciting learning environment with quality academic programs for children of preschool, kindergarten and elementary age. Our small class size allows us to offer each child individualized, creative, and challenging learning activities supported by a community of highly involved, caring staff and parents. Our teachers nourish each child's love of learning, help to grow self-esteem and confidence and build a classroom community that encourages creativity, diversity, positive self-esteem and artistic exploration. Our aim at BLS is to provide an atmosphere that encourages the child's maximum growth intellectually, developmentally, physically, socially, and emotionally. A low teacher-student ratio is consistently maintained. The curriculum is drawn from the needs, abilities and interests of students. Our approach is hands-on, child-centered, individualized and relevant to the real world. We emphasize choice, decision-making, creative problem-solving, and the arts and sciences.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98233)	School Zip (98233)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,521 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	29%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$44,454	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	62% / 38%