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The Phillips Brooks School

2245 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, 94025-0943 -

School Notes Overview:

The faculty is committed to child-centered learning through the use of "constructivist" principles in its teaching. Learning based on these principles increases intrinsic motivation and love of learning through the feeling of respect and ownership that each child experiences. Other key goals are developing a safe community of learners that promotes equity and justice locally and globally, and building and strengthening school-family partnerships to better meet the needs of the students and community. These innovative methods, coupled with the school-wide mission of preparing creative, kind and compassionate members of society, provide educational opportunities for its students. This year the school has embarked on a Global Initiatives, which ties already established program pieces such as communications, chapel, service-learning and world language and frames this learning through a global lens. ...

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School Overview:

	The Phillips Brooks School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
Year Founded	1978
County	San Mateo County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	276 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 60 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 36 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	35 teachers
Average Class Size	18
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Kristi Kerins
Admissions Director	Amanda Perla

School Notes:

The faculty is committed to child-centered learning through the use of "constructivist" principles in its teaching. Learning based on these principles increases intrinsic motivation and love of learning through the feeling of respect and ownership that each child experiences. Other key goals are developing a safe community of learners that promotes equity and justice locally and globally, and building and strengthening school-family partnerships to better meet the needs of the students and community. These innovative methods, coupled with the school-wide mission of preparing creative, kind and compassionate members of society, provide educational opportunities for its students. This year the school has embarked on a Global Initiatives, which ties already established program pieces such as communications, chapel, service-learning and world language and frames this learning through a global lens.
Profile last updated: 02/12/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94025)	School Zip (94025)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,061 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$89,572	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	55% / 45%