The Learning Tree, Inc.
School Notes Overview:
The Learning Tree is a private, non-profit school for individuals with mental retardation who face language/communication difficulties and engage in challenging behaviors directed towards others of themselves. The educational component of the program is licensed and monitored by the Alabama State Department of Education and its divisions of Special Education Services. The home life component of our program is certified and monitored by the Alabama State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. The Learning Tree exists to provide a warm and loving environment to persons with significant challenges. Through systematic programming, we provide individualized instruction and behavioral intervention to maximize achievement in all areas in order to promote a quality of life enjoyed by non-disabled peers. ...
School Overview:
The Learning Tree, Inc. |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Bilingual School Association Council of Bilingual Education |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool | |
| County | Calhoun County, AL | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 37 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(AL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 57% | 20% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 37 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers | |
This School |
(AL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 241 days | 176 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- The Learning Tree is a private, non-profit school for individuals with mental retardation who face language/communication difficulties and engage in challenging behaviors directed towards others of themselves. The educational component of the program is licensed and monitored by the Alabama State Department of Education and its divisions of Special Education Services. The home life component of our program is certified and monitored by the Alabama State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. The Learning Tree exists to provide a warm and loving environment to persons with significant challenges. Through systematic programming, we provide individualized instruction and behavioral intervention to maximize achievement in all areas in order to promote a quality of life enjoyed by non-disabled peers.
- Profile last updated: 02/09/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (36272) | School Zip (36272) |
(AL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,148 people | 4,453,863 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 14% | 19% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $28,968 | $37,765 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 36 years old | 35 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (36272) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 80% / 20% | 66% / 34% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Jacksonville Christian Academy - 234 students - 8.4 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Piedmont, Calhoun County, Zip 36272
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