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The Little School

2812 116th Avenue Ne, Bellevue, WA, 98004-0980 -

School Notes Overview:

We recognize that every child is unique and worthy of respect. Each has his or her own developmental timetable. Children become independent, self-confident, and motivated and find pleasure in learning in an environment that responds to them as individuals. This is the environment we provide at The Little School. We know that learning is an ongoing process and that children actively construct their knowledge about the world. While young children naturally see the world as a whole experience grounded in their senses, traditional education often takes the world apart into little bits and focuses on memorization, drill, and the acquisition of discrete skills. At The Little School, it is our challenge to teach in a way that preserves and builds on the natural integration of subject matter that is the child's reality....

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School Overview:

	The Little School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	233 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 50 students
	Kind - 21 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 25 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 75 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

We recognize that every child is unique and worthy of respect. Each has his or her own developmental timetable. Children become independent, self-confident, and motivated and find pleasure in learning in an environment that responds to them as individuals. This is the environment we provide at The Little School. We know that learning is an ongoing process and that children actively construct their knowledge about the world. While young children naturally see the world as a whole experience grounded in their senses, traditional education often takes the world apart into little bits and focuses on memorization, drill, and the acquisition of discrete skills. At The Little School, it is our challenge to teach in a way that preserves and builds on the natural integration of subject matter that is the child's reality.
Profile last updated: 01/30/2007

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posted on April 28, 2009 at 11:32:44 pm
Teachers are reminding their students to wash their hands to help prevent the spread of illnesses including swine flu. Melissa Arthur teaches at "The Little School" in Bellevue. She's keeping an eye on her students, ages four and five, as they as they wash their hands for lunch. In terms of swine flu concerns, she says they're not taking extra precautions because they already disinfect their ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98004)	School Zip (98004)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,650 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	29%
Population Average Age	43 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$63,358	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	62% / 38%