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Center Academy - St. John's Bluff

2683 St. Johns Bluff Road S Ste 131, Jacksonville, FL, 32246 -

School Notes Overview:

Center Academy provides a small, safe, accredited college prep environment for students who have fallen behind or who want to get ahead. Based in Florida, Center Academy started the first school for dyslexia in the United Kingdom. Center Academy is family-operated since 1968. It was founded by Dr. Mack Hicks, neuro-psychologist and chairman of the board of directors. More than a dozen directors, teachers, and staff have worked as members of the Center Academy “family” for at least 10 years. Center Academy private schools do not give the FCAT. Because education is much broader than a single measure, we do not “teach to the test”. Nevertheless, our nationally-normed assessments consistently demonstrate that, on the whole, Center Academy students make learning gains greater than they had in their prior schooling. ...

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School Overview:

	Center Academy - St. John's Bluff
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	LD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Learning Differences, Motivation
Year Founded	1968
County	Duval County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	58 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	27%	25%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 12 students
	Grade 11 - 12 students
	Grade 12 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies, with need-based and McKay Scholarships available
Head of School	Jim Schulz, Ed.S.
Admissions Director	Jim Schulz, Ed.S.

School Notes:

Center Academy provides a small, safe, accredited college prep environment for students who have fallen behind or who want to get ahead. Based in Florida, Center Academy started the first school for dyslexia in the United Kingdom. Center Academy is family-operated since 1968. It was founded by Dr. Mack Hicks, neuro-psychologist and chairman of the board of directors. More than a dozen directors, teachers, and staff have worked as members of the Center Academy “family” for at least 10 years. Center Academy private schools do not give the FCAT. Because education is much broader than a single measure, we do not “teach to the test”. Nevertheless, our nationally-normed assessments consistently demonstrate that, on the whole, Center Academy students make learning gains greater than they had in their prior schooling.
Profile last updated: 03/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32246)	School Zip (32246)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,100 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	27%
Population Average Age	32 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$43,672	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	66% / 34%