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Desiderata School

15785 North 83rd St, Longmont, CO, 80503 -

School Notes Overview:

Desiderata school has been offering successful educational programs for 25 years. Our dedicated, professional Student Sponsors bring many years of experience in education to each new student relationship. Students who attend Desiderata become part of a family that remains in touch long after the presentation of accredited diplomas. ...

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School Overview:

	Desiderata School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	ADD/ADHD Dyslexia
Year Founded	1982
County	Boulder County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	49 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 1 students
	Grade 1 - 1 students
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
	Grade 10 - 1 students
	Grade 11 - 9 students
	Grade 12 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
Average Class Size	6
Number of AP Courses	12
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	336 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,000
Tuition Notes	Cost listed is per student per year, for the most intensive program. Other programs are less expensive.
% on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,000
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Larame Spence
Admissions Director	Pandi Spence

School Notes:

Some excellent reasons to choose Desiderata School as the support structure for your student's education:

Desiderata's 'B or better' policy insures that students achieve a high level of proficiency in each subject area before moving on.
Class size is limited to 8 students, allowing some amount of important socialization, but limiting the level of unnecessary distraction.
The quiet country location on 8 forested acres allows students a chance to be active away from the annoyance and possible dangers of city streets.
Over 400 different course descriptions ensure that your student has the best possible match between personality/learning style and curriculum.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80503)	School Zip (80503)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,544 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	33%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$71,605	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	24 years old	35 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (80503) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	66% / 34%