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Westminster Kindergarten

3900 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37205 -

School Notes Overview:

The Westminster Preschool, formerly known as Westminster Kindergarten was founded in 1946 as a ministry of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. What began as the first Protestant preschool in Nashville, has blossomed into an established reputable preschool for children ages 3,4, and 5. The Westminster Preschool has the distinguished honor of being one of the first preschools to be nationally accredited. The school is currently undergoing re-accreditation under the National Association for Young Children's new guidelines. The preschool years are important for what a child needs now, and they serve as a preparation for kindergarten or first grade only to the degree that any experience supports a later one. It is found that children who have good learning experiences in the early years are more ready for learning the skill subjects. In the Westminster Weekday Kindergarten, we strive to develop a person who will later become a child enrolled in kindergarten or first grade....

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School Overview:

	Westminster Kindergarten
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Davidson County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	167 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 135 students
	Kind - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:37	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Westminster Preschool, formerly known as Westminster Kindergarten was founded in 1946 as a ministry of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. What began as the first Protestant preschool in Nashville, has blossomed into an established reputable preschool for children ages 3,4, and 5. The Westminster Preschool has the distinguished honor of being one of the first preschools to be nationally accredited. The school is currently undergoing re-accreditation under the National Association for Young Children's new guidelines. The preschool years are important for what a child needs now, and they serve as a preparation for kindergarten or first grade only to the degree that any experience supports a later one. It is found that children who have good learning experiences in the early years are more ready for learning the skill subjects. In the Westminster Weekday Kindergarten, we strive to develop a person who will later become a child enrolled in kindergarten or first grade.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37205)	School Zip (37205)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,861 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	18%
Population Average Age	43 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$68,194	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	65% / 35%