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Parker Academy

33 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH, 03301 -

School Notes Overview:

Parker Academy is a unique educational opportunity for families. Designed by David Parker, the Academy is a comprehensive program that addresses the needs of students and families by providing individualized programs and family-centered activities. Students attend Parker Academy for a variety of reasons. Some students are seeking small classes, quality instruction and academic support. Others wish to focus on the arts and long for more opportunities to explore these areas. Some of our brightest and most innovative students were unsuccessful in traditional school environments. They may have been frustrated by traditional school formats and may have acted out or disengaged. Students with learning differences, artistic desires or emotional needs often find themselves lacking for attention in schools and longing for an environment that not only adjusts to them, but offers them appropriate challenges. At Parker Academy every student has an individualized educational plan. Unlike traditional IEPs that structure goals and objectives around just academic and emotional needs, Parker Academy includes physical fitness, community service, family, values, artistic, musical, social and recreational needs. Parents are encouraged, and at times required to take an active role in their son or daughter's program design and implementation. Success is recognized, but so is risk taking....

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School Overview:

	Parker Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
County	Merrimack County, NH
Student Body
Total Students	51 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	8%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 8 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 15 students
	Grade 12 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Parker Academy is a unique educational opportunity for families. Designed by David Parker, the Academy is a comprehensive program that addresses the needs of students and families by providing individualized programs and family-centered activities. Students attend Parker Academy for a variety of reasons. Some students are seeking small classes, quality instruction and academic support. Others wish to focus on the arts and long for more opportunities to explore these areas. Some of our brightest and most innovative students were unsuccessful in traditional school environments. They may have been frustrated by traditional school formats and may have acted out or disengaged. Students with learning differences, artistic desires or emotional needs often find themselves lacking for attention in schools and longing for an environment that not only adjusts to them, but offers them appropriate challenges. At Parker Academy every student has an individualized educational plan. Unlike traditional IEPs that structure goals and objectives around just academic and emotional needs, Parker Academy includes physical fitness, community service, family, values, artistic, musical, social and recreational needs. Parents are encouraged, and at times required to take an active role in their son or daughter's program design and implementation. Success is recognized, but so is risk taking.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (03301)	School Zip (03301)	(NH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,744 people	1,235,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	37%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$41,481	$52,816
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (03301) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	66% / 34%