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School of Choice

1095 Dunford Way, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087 -

School Notes Overview:

"The School of Choice is an independent, coeducational, middle school for gifted students in grades six through twelve. We are a non-denominational college-preparatory academy which is open to qualified students of all racial, social, cultural, religious and intellectual backgrounds. We also sponsor educational enrichment programs in the summer and after school. We give students a classical education, which challenges them to read great books and ideas in each of the arts and sciences. Our intellectual freedom and rigor encourage students to think critically and imaginatively as they develop character and leadership abilities. ...

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School Overview:

	School Of Choice
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	2002
County	Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	29 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 5 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
	Grade 9 - 6 students
	Grade 10 - 4 students
	Grade 11 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	100%
Average Class Size	6
Number of AP Courses	15
Average SAT score	1200
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,000
% on Financial Aid	40%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$6,000
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Robert Arne
Admissions Director	Robert Arne
Sport
Total Sports Offered	13
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cycling	Equestrian
	Football	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
	Volley Ball	Weightlifting
	Winter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Clubs	Debate
	Drama	Student Government

School Notes:

Individually-tailored instruction helps good students pace their education.
Enhanced classical curricula: great books and diverse ideas.
Extremely small class size lets children really know great instructors.
Non-denominational character and leadership training.
Close access to Christian and Jewish after-school programs.
Homeschooling program: part-time private education.
Afterschool and summerschool programs.
WASC Candidate School transfers credits and assists with AP classes.
Equestrian athletics, drama, computers, supervised after-school care.
Disciplined, safe, affordable private education for strong students.
4500 Redwood Road in Oakland (Near Highways 13 and 580)
Profile last updated: 11/02/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94087)	School Zip (94087)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	50,051 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$84,856	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	55% / 45%