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Kessler School, The

1215 Turner Ave, Dallas, TX, 75208 -

School Notes Overview:

Under the current leadership of Gayla Dobbins, her outstanding faculty, and with our NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Young Children)and SACS (Southern Association of Colleges & Schools) Accrediations, The Kessler School is unlike many schools that concentrate solely on children's academic growth. We recognize the need for a balance in children's lives. In addition to a strong academic base, we provide students with a variety of arts and cultural experiences to enhance learning: Spanish language instruction, visual arts, PE and music. ...

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School Overview:

	Kessler School, The
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools Other school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia program
Year Founded	1999
County	Dallas County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	93 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 46 students
	Kind - 11 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	14
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8
Tuition Notes	Tuition ranges from PreK (Half-Day) $4,080 to Grade 4 $8,670.
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Gayla Dobbins
Admissions Director	Marci Adams
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	6
	Extracurriculars
	Capers for Kids	Mad Science
	Piano	Private School Interscholastic Association Competition
	Violin & Cello	Yoga

School Notes:

Close to downtown Dallas
Low Student to Teacher Ratio
After School Enrichment Programs
Before & After School Care
Visual and Fine Arts
Spanish language instruction for ALL students everyday
Physical Education weekly
Computer Lab with Computer Curriculum
Atmosphere of love & respect that affirms and respects the uniqueness of the child
Profile last updated: 02/12/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (75208)	School Zip (75208)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,830 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	23%
Population Average Age	29 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$35,135	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	59% / 41%