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Old Adobe School

252 W Spain Street, Sonoma, CA, 95476 -

School Notes Overview:

At Old Adobe School, we strive to stimulate educational growth and learning through the activity of discovery rather than the act of covering prescribed material. Moreover, we feel that true excellence in education occurs when a child’s innate sense of joy, curiosity, and buoyancy is nurtured and cultivated. We feel that emphasis should switch from getting each child through school to creating life-long learners. Instead of of providing a direct, non-stop bus trip, it is important that we give children time to experience, enjoy, and truly absorb the bountiful sights along the way. This kind of knowledge has greater meaning, more staying power, and encourages new excursions. We believe that children nourished in this kind of supportive and exciting atmosphere will continue to seek their own vital and varied directions without having to consult a Cheshire Cat along the way....

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School Overview:

	Old Adobe School
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Sonoma County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	46 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	197 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Old Adobe School, we strive to stimulate educational growth and learning through the activity of discovery rather than the act of covering prescribed material. Moreover, we feel that true excellence in education occurs when a child’s innate sense of joy, curiosity, and buoyancy is nurtured and cultivated. We feel that emphasis should switch from getting each child through school to creating life-long learners. Instead of of providing a direct, non-stop bus trip, it is important that we give children time to experience, enjoy, and truly absorb the bountiful sights along the way. This kind of knowledge has greater meaning, more staying power, and encourages new excursions. We believe that children nourished in this kind of supportive and exciting atmosphere will continue to seek their own vital and varied directions without having to consult a Cheshire Cat along the way.
Profile last updated: 02/24/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95476)	School Zip (95476)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,310 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$50,520	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	55% / 45%