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The Edelman Center

350 Spelman Lane Sw Box 89, Atlanta, GA, 30314 -

School Notes Overview:

The Spelman College Nursery-Kindergarten School, The Marian Wright Edelman Center, became a part of the resources of the college in 1930 under the leadership of Miss Perlie E. Reed. It was the first laboratory school established in a black college. The School provided experiences for children in physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth and development. It served as a training center for parents; a practice field for college student; a research laboratory for graduate students in education and psychology, and an observation center of our children. Spelman is part of the largest consortium of historically Black institutions of higher learning in the world. Its four partner institutions include Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine. Spelman shares cross-registration with its undergraduate partners. They also share the Robert W. Woodruff Library....

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School Overview:

	The Edelman Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	62 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 50 students
	Kind - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:62	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	250 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Spelman College Nursery-Kindergarten School, The Marian Wright Edelman Center, became a part of the resources of the college in 1930 under the leadership of Miss Perlie E. Reed. It was the first laboratory school established in a black college. The School provided experiences for children in physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth and development. It served as a training center for parents; a practice field for college student; a research laboratory for graduate students in education and psychology, and an observation center of our children. Spelman is part of the largest consortium of historically Black institutions of higher learning in the world. Its four partner institutions include Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine. Spelman shares cross-registration with its undergraduate partners. They also share the Robert W. Woodruff Library.
Profile last updated: 03/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30314)	School Zip (30314)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,181 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	14%	21%
Population Average Age	28 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$19,438	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	66% / 34%