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New Roads School

3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90404-0904 -

School Notes Overview:

New Roads School in Santa Monica and Malibu, California, is an independent educational community which serves 675 boys and girls in Kindergarten through Grade 12. New Roads School was established in 1995 by The New Visions Foundation as a model for education in an ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse community. To prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities they face, the School aims to promote personal, social, political, and moral understanding, and to instill in students a respect for the humanity and ecology of the world in which they live. The demanding college preparatory curriculum not only emphasizes strong reading and writing skills, effective expression, and critical thinking, but seeks to go beyond ordinary "schooling" with a concern for the whole person....

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School Overview:

	New Roads School
School Membership(s)	Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1995
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	675 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	50%	37%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 50 students
	Grade 7 - 65 students
	Grade 8 - 65 students
	Grade 9 - 95 students
	Grade 10 - 95 students
	Grade 11 - 95 students
	Grade 12 - 95 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 10 / rolling
Tuition Notes	$27,100 for grades 6-12 $21,800 for K-5
% on Financial Aid	50%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$15,000
Head of School	David Bryan
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Flag Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball

School Notes:

New Roads School in Santa Monica and Malibu, California, is an independent educational community which serves 675 boys and girls in Kindergarten through Grade 12. New Roads School was established in 1995 by The New Visions Foundation as a model for education in an ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse community. To prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities they face, the School aims to promote personal, social, political, and moral understanding, and to instill in students a respect for the humanity and ecology of the world in which they live. The demanding college preparatory curriculum not only emphasizes strong reading and writing skills, effective expression, and critical thinking, but seeks to go beyond ordinary "schooling" with a concern for the whole person.
Profile last updated: 07/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90404)	School Zip (90404)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,956 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$39,821	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	22% / 78%	55% / 45%