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Canterbury School

8141 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL, 33919 -

School Notes Overview:

The Canterbury Middle School education is vibrant and forward-looking with a rigorous curriculum taught by an exceptional faculty. In Middle School, we pride ourselves on offering students an environment that embraces positive values and moral growth. The innovative and varied programs of the Canterbury Middle School allows for personal interaction between teachers, students and families, and is a crucial cornerstone to the social, emotional and educational development of our students and school. Middle School students are challenged to pursue excellence in character, conduct and scholarship, and to develop the lasting desire to serve and achieve. We believe this is best realized in a community where adults model these qualities and where each student in personally known and valued. Canterbury School’s college preparatory curriculum helps students grow to gain skills, knowledge, and the ability to reason to meet the demands of a college education and to succeed in everyday life. Canterbury provides a demanding yet supportive environment in which students are challenged, learn, take risks and excel. Canterbury School values student leadership in all aspects of student life. Canterbury's Upper School is a safe and nurturing setting in which students can test their leadership skills. By students trying and sometimes failing, they learn to become resilient. In an ever-changing world, Canterbury prepares young adults to reach their potential in learning and living. ...

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School Overview:

	Canterbury School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Lee County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	697 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 48 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 42 students
	Grade 4 - 44 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 61 students
	Grade 7 - 66 students
	Grade 8 - 59 students
	Grade 9 - 59 students
	Grade 10 - 49 students
	Grade 11 - 46 students
	Grade 12 - 54 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	67 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	187 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Canterbury Middle School education is vibrant and forward-looking with a rigorous curriculum taught by an exceptional faculty. In Middle School, we pride ourselves on offering students an environment that embraces positive values and moral growth. The innovative and varied programs of the Canterbury Middle School allows for personal interaction between teachers, students and families, and is a crucial cornerstone to the social, emotional and educational development of our students and school. Middle School students are challenged to pursue excellence in character, conduct and scholarship, and to develop the lasting desire to serve and achieve. We believe this is best realized in a community where adults model these qualities and where each student in personally known and valued. Canterbury School’s college preparatory curriculum helps students grow to gain skills, knowledge, and the ability to reason to meet the demands of a college education and to succeed in everyday life. Canterbury provides a demanding yet supportive environment in which students are challenged, learn, take risks and excel. Canterbury School values student leadership in all aspects of student life. Canterbury's Upper School is a safe and nurturing setting in which students can test their leadership skills. By students trying and sometimes failing, they learn to become resilient. In an ever-changing world, Canterbury prepares young adults to reach their potential in learning and living.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2009

In the News:

Chess anyone? (The Pine Island Eagle)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:28:53 pm
Most days, people of all ages can be seen at the Pine Island Public Library playing games of chess or learning to play. Only a few weeks ago, it was not a sight to be seen. The reason? The library had no sets to play with.
College Sports Notebook: Nov. 2 (Naples Daily News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:31:12 pm
FOOTBALL - A 34-yard field goal by David Kittinger (Fort Myers/South Fort Myers High) was the only scoring for Maritime College in a 15-3 loss against Norwich on Oct. 31 in Northfield, Vt. The field goal was the longest of the season for Kittinger, who also had four punts, including a 53-yarder. Maritime is 6-3 overall and 3-2 in its conference. - Jake Smith (Fort Myers/South Fort Myers High ...
College Sports Notebook: Nov. 2 (Bonita Banner)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:22:51 pm
Updates on local athletes in college.
Peyton’s place (Bonita Daily News)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 03:52:52 pm
Peyton Hornung calls it TLC.
Fort Myers Canterbury School fifth-grader raises $1,500 for charities (Naples Daily News)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 02:31:57 pm
Peyton Hornung calls it TLC. It’s not the traditional acronym — tender loving care, though, ironically, that’s exactly what’s at the root of the 10-year-old’s efforts. For Peyton, TLC stands for tomatoes, lemonade and cookies — treats she has collected and sold while raising more than $1,500 for local charities. “I started two years ago when I read about the toys being stolen (from a local ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33919)	School Zip (33919)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,409 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	27%
Population Average Age	53 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$43,027	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33919) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	81% / 19%	66% / 34%