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Wesley Spectrum Institute School (step)

555 N Lewis Run Road, Clairton, PA, 15025 -

School Notes Overview:

The Wesley Academy is a private academic school with a special education component. Kids in our program have been identified by their parents, their school, or both, as being at risk for school failure. That can mean several things. They may simply not fit into a large school environment, and their grades are suffering. They may be the victims of ongoing teasing and abuse from other kids; they may themselves have bullied other children. They need the same educational opportunities as other children, but a higher level of support and counseling. Wesley’s Kid-Centered Decision Making Methodology ensures that kids at The Wesley Academy are grouped according to their individual ability, not their disability. We are a private school with a special education program integrated into the classroom in order to properly provide exceptional educational, emotional and behavioral support. The Wesley Academy places children in academic classes based on the needs and achievement levels of the individual child. By eliminating the traditional grades of 4-12 we are able to provide more flexibility to gear programs around the needs of an individual child. Graduation is based on credits. ...

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School Overview:

	Wesley Spectrum Institute School (step)
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 3 - 12
County	Allegheny County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	19 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	16%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 3 students
	Grade 10 - 1 students
	Grade 11 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Wesley Academy is a private academic school with a special education component. Kids in our program have been identified by their parents, their school, or both, as being at risk for school failure. That can mean several things. They may simply not fit into a large school environment, and their grades are suffering. They may be the victims of ongoing teasing and abuse from other kids; they may themselves have bullied other children. They need the same educational opportunities as other children, but a higher level of support and counseling. Wesley’s Kid-Centered Decision Making Methodology ensures that kids at The Wesley Academy are grouped according to their individual ability, not their disability. We are a private school with a special education program integrated into the classroom in order to properly provide exceptional educational, emotional and behavioral support. The Wesley Academy places children in academic classes based on the needs and achievement levels of the individual child. By eliminating the traditional grades of 4-12 we are able to provide more flexibility to gear programs around the needs of an individual child. Graduation is based on credits.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (15025)	School Zip (15025)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,341 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$35,989	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	68% / 32%