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Footprints Academy

9025 Tamarack Road, Woodbury, MN, 55125 -

School Notes Overview:

We are an independent elementary school located on 10 spacious acres in Woodbury, MN. Our school was founded in response to demand from parents seeking alternatives to public education. We emphasize building bright, successful learners who will be ethical and decent people, capable of conquering any obstacle placed before them....

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School Overview:

	Footprints Academy
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	2000
County	Washington County, MN
Student Body
Total Students	162 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	10%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 50 students
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	33%
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Formal (Khaki pants and navy blue/white tops)
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	190 days	172 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Apr. 5 / May. 24
Yearly Tuition Cost	$5,900
Head of School	Ed Cavin
Admissions Director	Ed Cavin
Admissions Associate	Ed Cavin
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Flag Football	Volleyball
	Soccer Club	Cooking Club
	Running Club

School Notes:

What Makes Us Unique
Strong Emphasis on Family
Parents have a decision-making role in child's education
High expectations for students and staff
Consistency in curriculum across grade levels
Only quality staff - merit pay
A program that promises to enrich each child
Excellent communication between school and home
Authentic assessment
Traditional, classic academics
Children learn responsibility and take ownership of successes and challenges
Profile last updated: 07/20/2009

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Lean times challenge Twin Cities private schools (Pioneer Press)
posted on May 25, 2009 at 05:14:44 am
St. Mary Elementary has survived for 130 years. But the recession was too much for the tiny Catholic school in southern Dakota County to endure. The 18-student school closed Friday because of declining student enrollment caused in part by increased tuition and staffing costs.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (55125)	School Zip (55125)	(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,093 people	4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	25%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$73,754	$49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	17 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	70% / 30%