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Pioneer School

618 North Sullivan Road, Veradale, WA, 99037-0990 -

School Notes Overview:

The educational philosophy at Pioneer School is based on a thematic approach to education. Every year we choose four to six special topics for in-depth study. Each topic serves as a vehicle for teaching subjects such as Math, Science, Reading, Spelling and Social Studies. It is our belief that standard subjects are more meaningful to students, and skills are more readily acquired, when taught in the context of an interesting theme. It is also our belief that immersion in an area of study allows the students to experience success and the satisfaction of accomplishment as they expend time and effort thoroughly exploring a topic. Pioneer School is dedicated to making school an exciting place where children enjoy learning. Our thematic approach emphasizes student involvement with hands-on activities and topic-related field trips. Pioneer School students work through challenges in group settings as well as independently....

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School Overview:

	Pioneer School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 4
County	Spokane County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	61 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	21%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	183 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The educational philosophy at Pioneer School is based on a thematic approach to education. Every year we choose four to six special topics for in-depth study. Each topic serves as a vehicle for teaching subjects such as Math, Science, Reading, Spelling and Social Studies. It is our belief that standard subjects are more meaningful to students, and skills are more readily acquired, when taught in the context of an interesting theme. It is also our belief that immersion in an area of study allows the students to experience success and the satisfaction of accomplishment as they expend time and effort thoroughly exploring a topic. Pioneer School is dedicated to making school an exciting place where children enjoy learning. Our thematic approach emphasizes student involvement with hands-on activities and topic-related field trips. Pioneer School students work through challenges in group settings as well as independently.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (99037)	School Zip (99037)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	11,963 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	29%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$50,429	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	62% / 38%