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Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center

Po Box 37012 Nmnh Rm Ce-g50 Mrc 184, Washington, DC, 20013 -

School Notes Overview:

The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (SEEC) offers a rich learning environment for children, parents, and teachers in our community and at the same time extends its innovative practices to professionals in schools and museums through an educational outreach program. For those of us who enjoy learning new ideas through the wonders of museums, SEEC is an exciting experience. The mission of the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center is two-fold: to provide a high-quality educational program for young children, and to advance educational opportunities for all children by sharing SEEC’s expertise on a national level, thereby furthering the education mandate of the Smithsonian Institution. SEEC’s educational philosophy encourages respect for the child and recognizes the unique nature of the individual. Hands-on exploration and discovery, both in the classroom and the museum, offer a chance to construct knowledge from personal experience. Through the comprehensive collections housed in the Washington community, children develop an understanding of the diversity of the world....

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School Overview:

	Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	District of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	95 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	69%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 75 students
	Kind - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	195 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (SEEC) offers a rich learning environment for children, parents, and teachers in our community and at the same time extends its innovative practices to professionals in schools and museums through an educational outreach program. For those of us who enjoy learning new ideas through the wonders of museums, SEEC is an exciting experience. The mission of the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center is two-fold: to provide a high-quality educational program for young children, and to advance educational opportunities for all children by sharing SEEC’s expertise on a national level, thereby furthering the education mandate of the Smithsonian Institution. SEEC’s educational philosophy encourages respect for the child and recognizes the unique nature of the individual. Hands-on exploration and discovery, both in the classroom and the museum, offer a chance to construct knowledge from personal experience. Through the comprehensive collections housed in the Washington community, children develop an understanding of the diversity of the world.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20013)	School Zip (20013)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	50%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	44% / 56%