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School Notes Overview: |
Running River is dedicated to meaningful, real life, experiential and contemplative education. We are a small school that is able to balance EVERY aspect of education: integrating academics around environmental themes, the Arts,contemplative practices, nourishing a foundation for life long health (physical fitness and homemade organic lunches),teaching life skills, spending weekly time in nature, and a strong emphasis on communication and social skill building. We build community through parent involvement and school service projects both locally and globally. ...read more
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Running River School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
2000 |
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County |
Boulder County, CO |
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| Total
Students |
37 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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CO )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
20% |
18% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 6 students | | Grade 1 - 5 students | | Grade 2 - 5 students | | Grade 3 - 5 students | | Grade 4 - 4 students | | Grade 5 - 5 students | | Grade 6 - 4 students | | Grade 7 - 3 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
5 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
75% |
| Average Class Size |
15 |
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School |
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CO )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:9
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
174 days |
175 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$7,670 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
40% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$3,000 |
| Acceptance
Rate |
95% |
| Headmaster |
Nancy Monson |
| Admissions
Director |
Nancy Monson |
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- We have small classes with individualized assessment and teaching modules, allowing every child to develop confidence and a love of learning.
- We teach what kids are excited about: the natural world that surrounds them (we have rabbits, chickens, a garden and a big field to play in,plus we hike weekly in the Open Spaces and Mountain Spaces all year long.)
- We have a strong academic program that is mainly integrated around the study of the natural world(science, history, math, reading, writing), but also has regular reading and math classes, plus creative writing. We have specialists in Art, Theater, Music, P.E. Dance/Yoga/Movement and Spanish.
- We believe that at the core of education is developing self knowledge for all learning to be of real value. We balance the inner life with the outer life. To do this we spend daily time on contemplative practices such as sitting, quiet time, time in nature, journaling, and yoga. Our vision lies in educating children to deeply connect to themselves, humanity and the planet.
- We create the foundation for life long health: plenty of time outside to play and be physical, (kids learn better if they have time to be active, as well as have hands on learning) weekly hikes, winter ski program, rock climbing and camping trips; homemade organic lunches; teaching kids to cook as well as all about how their bodies work so they can make healthy choices for themselves.
- We see service at the heart of living life fully, and so have service projects for the whole school both locally and globally that are hands on and connected directly to kids.
- We give kids support and guidance to pursue personal interests.
- We have built a solid community of families and teachers. Parents contribute to the classrooms and participate in monthly Parent Forums.
- We take the time to give children the tools for being excellent communicators and able to navigate and learn from friendships, or any relationships.
- Profile last updated: 08/16/2006
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| About This
Zip Code (
80026 ) |
| School
Zip (
80026 ) |
(
CO ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
25,237 people |
4,301,072 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
52% |
33% |
| Population Average
Age |
34 years old |
34.3 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.6 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$56,655 |
$50,127 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6 rooms |
5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
23 years old |
36 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 80026 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (80026)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
77% / 23% |
66% / 34% |
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