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Pinnacle Academy

833 Magellan Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34243 -

School Notes Overview:

Pinnacle Academy is a private, non-denominational school, specializing in the education of children with autism and related behavioral disorders. Our goal is to provide children and families with a unique, supportive setting-a place to call “home”. Our philosophy is based on the agreement between researchers, educators, and parents, which strongly suggests that early is essential and more is better. We believe that children should not be expected to mold into a classroom environment or teaching style, but rather that the setting and methodology should be developed to suit each individual child. We believe that the most effective education for our children is one that incorporates a combination of proven methods and teaching principles, deriving curriculum from the reinforcing conditions in the natural environment. We feel that each child’s progress should be monitored not only through observation, but also through frequent data collection and probes....

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School Overview:

	Pinnacle Academy
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Nursery School
County	Manatee County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	71 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 6 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Pinnacle Academy is a private, non-denominational school, specializing in the education of children with autism and related behavioral disorders. Our goal is to provide children and families with a unique, supportive setting-a place to call “home”. Our philosophy is based on the agreement between researchers, educators, and parents, which strongly suggests that early is essential and more is better. We believe that children should not be expected to mold into a classroom environment or teaching style, but rather that the setting and methodology should be developed to suit each individual child. We believe that the most effective education for our children is one that incorporates a combination of proven methods and teaching principles, deriving curriculum from the reinforcing conditions in the natural environment. We feel that each child’s progress should be monitored not only through observation, but also through frequent data collection and probes.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

In the News:

Autism cut-a-thon draws large crowd (Bradenton Herald)
posted on April 27, 2009 at 04:05:36 am
LAKEWOOD RANCH — It was the first time Nick Penker’s baby-blond hair was touched by professional scissors.
Fundraising events help autism cause (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
posted on April 16, 2009 at 05:09:33 am
As autism cases skyrocket, parents like Andrea Guthrie are turning awareness-raising into a full-time job.
Local school tackling the growing autism problem (Bradenton Herald)
posted on April 4, 2009 at 04:10:36 am
LAKEWOOD RANCH In 2002, Pinnacle Academy, which treats autism and related behavioral disorders in children from preschool through 12th grade, opened with 20 students and five teachers at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in the Whitfield Estates area.
Bennett bill would let parents choose vaccination schedule (Bradenton Herald)
posted on April 4, 2009 at 04:10:30 am
MANATEE — A bill proposed by state Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, would allow parents the option to choose a vaccination schedule for their children as long as all shots required by the health department are completed before entering school.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (34243)	School Zip (34243)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,508 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	27%
Population Average Age	45 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$52,418	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%