The Phillips Brooks School

2245 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, 94025-0943 - View a map of this schoolMap

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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Zipcode (94025)


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% Owning / % Renting 61% / 39% 55% / 45%

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