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Silverwood School

14000 Central Valley Rd NW, Poulsbo, WA, 98370-0983 -

School Notes Overview:

"Where learning and imagination are fostered; where children are challenged and cherished." The community of Silverwood School believes in the potential and curiosity of every child. Rooted in the relationships of teachers to students and the school to its families, Silverwood strives for a balance of structure and spontaneity, responsibility and opportunity, and discipline and discovery. ...

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School Overview:

	Silverwood School
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 6
Year Founded	1984
County	Kitsap County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	82 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	13
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$7,980
Tuition Notes	Listed tuition is for 2007-08. Tuition for 2008-09 will be set before March, 2008.
% on Financial Aid	18%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$3,800
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Jamie Estill
Admissions Director	Jamie Estill

School Notes:

individual attention.
hands-on, active learning.
loving teachers.
18 acre campus with 5 buildings, mini-field, playground, pond, meadow & stream.
Curriculum includes Spanish, art, chorus, gardening/ecology, & physical education.
1 computer for every 2 students - fully networked.
Digital video editing lab
Profile last updated: 11/26/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98370)	School Zip (98370)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,267 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	39%	29%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$51,689	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	62% / 38%