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The Community School

308 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30030 -

School Notes Overview:

The Community School is designed for students in junior high and high school (ages 12-18 years old) who have had difficulty keeping pace in traditional academic settings, and who need more emphasis on social-emotional development, communication and relationship skills, and contextual, experiential learning. This program offers a nurturing and highly interactive learning environment built around experiences of strong personal interest. We are accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, enabling students who are ready to work towards a high school diploma to do so. Students' profiles may include a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder, including Asperger Syndrome and PDD, or nonverbal learning disability. Many students struggle with managing their feelings frustration, anger, anxiety, obsessive thinking) and with having successful relationships. They may have become depressed and despondent in other schools and feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and withdrawal when they first join us. The Community School also has an emerging program for young adults in transition, providing job and/or college support, social development, and a place in a learning community....

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School Overview:

	The Community School
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
County	Dekalb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	8 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 1 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:1	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$25,000

School Notes:

The Community School is designed for students in junior high and high school (ages 12-18 years old) who have had difficulty keeping pace in traditional academic settings, and who need more emphasis on social-emotional development, communication and relationship skills, and contextual, experiential learning. This program offers a nurturing and highly interactive learning environment built around experiences of strong personal interest. We are accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, enabling students who are ready to work towards a high school diploma to do so. Students' profiles may include a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder, including Asperger Syndrome and PDD, or nonverbal learning disability. Many students struggle with managing their feelings frustration, anger, anxiety, obsessive thinking) and with having successful relationships. They may have become depressed and despondent in other schools and feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and withdrawal when they first join us. The Community School also has an emerging program for young adults in transition, providing job and/or college support, social development, and a place in a learning community.
Profile last updated: 07/12/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30030)	School Zip (30030)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,137 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	21%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,111	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	66% / 34%