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Living Wisdom School

4855 Sw Watson Avenue, Beaverton, OR, 97005 -

School Notes Overview:

The Living Wisdom School of Portland provides a safe and loving environment where children can discover and practice universal principles that bring happiness, for example, kindness, generosity, courage, and optimism. The philosophy the school is based on is called Education for Life. It is an approach that balances mind and heart, body and spirit. It is not dogmatic, but expansive and focused on students' own inner joy and peace. In an Education for Life classroom, students learn to develop their will power and to value feeling, as well as to develop intellectually. The roots of the Education for Life system lie in the philosophy of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Yogananda emphasized the unity of all religions and their common purpose in helping people experience joy, love, and peace. Living Wisdom Preschool provides children with an emotionally supportive climate that encourages imagination, creativity, discovery, and a love for learning. We use the Education for Life philosophy and an environment filled with love to provide developmentally appropriate opportunities, materials, and activities. The children are able to experience who they are and relate to the world around them....

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School Overview:

	Living Wisdom School
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 7
County	Washington County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	32 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 7 students
	Kind - 5 students
	Grade 1 - 3 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Living Wisdom School of Portland provides a safe and loving environment where children can discover and practice universal principles that bring happiness, for example, kindness, generosity, courage, and optimism. The philosophy the school is based on is called Education for Life. It is an approach that balances mind and heart, body and spirit. It is not dogmatic, but expansive and focused on students' own inner joy and peace. In an Education for Life classroom, students learn to develop their will power and to value feeling, as well as to develop intellectually. The roots of the Education for Life system lie in the philosophy of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi. Yogananda emphasized the unity of all religions and their common purpose in helping people experience joy, love, and peace. Living Wisdom Preschool provides children with an emotionally supportive climate that encourages imagination, creativity, discovery, and a love for learning. We use the Education for Life philosophy and an environment filled with love to provide developmentally appropriate opportunities, materials, and activities. The children are able to experience who they are and relate to the world around them.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97005)	School Zip (97005)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,678 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	26%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$34,716	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	61% / 39%