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Great Lakes Academy

6000 Custer Rd # 7, Plano, TX, 75023 -

School Notes Overview:

Great Lakes Academy educates students with various Learning Differences, including AD/HD and Asperger's Syndrome. The school is committed to providing it's students with a stimulating environment and favorable atmosphere which affords each student every opportunity to develop both their social skills and their academics. Great Lakes Academy instills in their students an appreciation for their own uniqueness. In addition to a challenging curriculum, Great Lakes Academy offers a low student-teacher ratio, multisensory learning, self-contained classrooms, outside LD speakers, and continuous monitoring of progress. GLA also offers a fine arts program (art/drama), daily P.E., study skills and weekly social skills lessons. For further information please log on to www.greatlakesacademy.us Thank you. ...

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School Overview:

	Great Lakes Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1996
County	Collin County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	95 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	28%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 8 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
	Grade 9 - 8 students
	Grade 10 - 8 students
	Grade 11 - 8 students
	Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	23%
Average Class Size	8
Average SAT score	1900
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9
Tuition Notes	Tuition costs are dependent upon grade level. There is also a $500 annual registration fee.
Head of School	Marjolein Borsten Smith
Admissions Director	Christina Casanova
Sport
Total Sports Offered	1
	Sports
	Basketball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	After School Clubs	Student Senate
	Yearbook

School Notes:

GREAT LAKES ACADEMY PROVIDES EACH K-12 STUDENT:

A Positive, Nurturing Educational Environment
Small Class Size (10 to 1)
Multi-Sensory TEKS Based Curriculum
Social Skills Classes (K-8th)
After School Clubs
Dedicated, well trained teachers and support Staff
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (75023)	School Zip (75023)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	46,635 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	23%
Population Average Age	36 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$74,191	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	59% / 41%