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Playhouse Coop School

88 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 -

School Notes Overview:

Playhouse is a preschool which values childhood as an exciting and important time when young children need to explore and experiment freely toward self-discovery. It is a place where the most important knowledge is self-knowledge, which later informs academic learning. Following the guiding principles of developmentally appropriate practice for young children, the Playhouse strives to provide each child with the tools needed to form a confident and positive self-concept as a learner. A cooperative school, Playhouse encourages and values the contributions of parents and families which produce a mosaic of patterns of participation. The Playhouse staff is experienced in fostering an environment of guidance, support, love and understanding for students and families. Playhouse is a reflection of the ideas, values, and people in the community it serves. With its sliding scale fee structure, Playhouse encourages an economically diverse student body....

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School Overview:

	Playhouse Coop School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Essex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	32%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	191 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Playhouse is a preschool which values childhood as an exciting and important time when young children need to explore and experiment freely toward self-discovery. It is a place where the most important knowledge is self-knowledge, which later informs academic learning. Following the guiding principles of developmentally appropriate practice for young children, the Playhouse strives to provide each child with the tools needed to form a confident and positive self-concept as a learner. A cooperative school, Playhouse encourages and values the contributions of parents and families which produce a mosaic of patterns of participation. The Playhouse staff is experienced in fostering an environment of guidance, support, love and understanding for students and families. Playhouse is a reflection of the ideas, values, and people in the community it serves. With its sliding scale fee structure, Playhouse encourages an economically diverse student body.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07052)	School Zip (07052)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,106 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	48%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$69,115	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (07052) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	62% / 38%