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Phebe Anna Thorne School

1029 Wyndon Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010 -

School Notes Overview:

The Thorne preschool at Bryn Mawr College is a play-based program where children grow and learn through active exploration, problem solving, and socialization. Experienced teachers, graduate students from the Department of Psychology, and interested undergraduates facilitate the children's classroom experiences. The Thorne kindergarten (located on the campus of Haverford College) balances children's choices of activities with developmentally appropriate, teacher-directed, instructional time. ...

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School Overview:

	Phebe Anna Thorne School
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Language-based support for children with speech and language delays (not disorders)
Year Founded	1952
County	Montgomery County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	28 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	16%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 15 students
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,850
Tuition Notes	This is the tuition for five mornings of preschool. Five full days (until 3:30) would be $12,700. Kindergarten tuition is $11,000.
% on Financial Aid	5%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Acceptance Rate	70%
Head of School	Marilyn Henkelman
Admissions Director	Marilyn Henkelman/ preschool
Admissions Associate	Helen Hamel / kindergarten

School Notes:

The Thorne preschool at Bryn Mawr College is a play-based program where children grow and learn through active exploration, problem solving, and socialization. Experienced teachers, graduate students from the Department of Psychology, and interested undergraduates facilitate the children's classroom experiences. The Thorne kindergarten (located on the campus of Haverford College) balances children's choices of activities with developmentally appropriate, teacher-directed, instructional time.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19010)	School Zip (19010)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,485 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	22%
Population Average Age	37 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$71,753	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	68% / 32%