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Adventure Learning Center

Hc 2 Box 2044e, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 -

School Notes Overview:

The Adventure Learning center provides young people with all of the ingredients for success. Whether a school classroom or a community youth group, participants at our course experience what it is like to take responsibility for others' safety and achievement. While, team-centered initiatives give students just enough boundaries to keep them safe, yet allow them to control the creative process - something they rarely get in school or at home. They learn the fundamental principles of teamwork which make every relationship successful, and they do so while having a fun-filled day with friends. The adventure Learning center provides people with an opportunity to have fun working together, by using simulated challenges which require real-world skills to accomplish - Trust, Communication, Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Leadership. Whether you are an employer or employee, teacher or student; administrator or staff; these are attributes which lend to ideal performance and success in life. ...

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School Overview:

	Adventure Learning Center
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
County	Carbon County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	86 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	44%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 3 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
	Grade 9 - 22 students
	Grade 10 - 13 students
	Grade 11 - 14 students
	Grade 12 - 7 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Adventure Learning center provides young people with all of the ingredients for success. Whether a school classroom or a community youth group, participants at our course experience what it is like to take responsibility for others' safety and achievement. While, team-centered initiatives give students just enough boundaries to keep them safe, yet allow them to control the creative process - something they rarely get in school or at home. They learn the fundamental principles of teamwork which make every relationship successful, and they do so while having a fun-filled day with friends. The adventure Learning center provides people with an opportunity to have fun working together, by using simulated challenges which require real-world skills to accomplish - Trust, Communication, Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Leadership. Whether you are an employer or employee, teacher or student; administrator or staff; these are attributes which lend to ideal performance and success in life.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

In the News:

Students help preschoolers celebrate Earth Day (Times News)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 09:07:03 pm
Preschoolers at the Dimmick Memorial Library in Jim Thorpe were assisted with their Earth Day crafts last week by two students (kneeling center) from the Adventure Learning Center which is run by Youth Services Agency.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (18229)	School Zip (18229)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,956 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,187	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	68% / 32%