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Friends' Central School

1101 City Avenue, Wynnewood, PA, 19096 -

School Notes Overview:

Friends' Central School is committed to making state-of-the-art technology available to the entire School community administration, faculty, and students. Each division is equipped with its own computer lab and additional resources can be found in the libraries and in the individual classrooms. Friends' Central's challenging curriculum is designed to provide core information, to encourage students to think and process what they learn, and to allow students to investigate areas of personal interest. As they study, students explore the impact of one area of learning on another. For example, students come to understand that the history of a period has an impact on the scientific advances, the artistic styles and movements, as well as the spheres of intellectual thought. This integrated approach helps students find a context for their learning and facilitates the retention of the information they are acquiring....

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School Overview:

	Friends' Central School
School Membership(s)	Friends Council on Education (FCE) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Friends
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Montgomery County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	992 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 57 students
	Grade 1 - 59 students
	Grade 2 - 54 students
	Grade 3 - 55 students
	Grade 4 - 63 students
	Grade 5 - 62 students
	Grade 6 - 72 students
	Grade 7 - 78 students
	Grade 8 - 75 students
	Grade 9 - 95 students
	Grade 10 - 96 students
	Grade 11 - 98 students
	Grade 12 - 100 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	104 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Friends' Central School is committed to making state-of-the-art technology available to the entire School community administration, faculty, and students. Each division is equipped with its own computer lab and additional resources can be found in the libraries and in the individual classrooms. Friends' Central's challenging curriculum is designed to provide core information, to encourage students to think and process what they learn, and to allow students to investigate areas of personal interest. As they study, students explore the impact of one area of learning on another. For example, students come to understand that the history of a period has an impact on the scientific advances, the artistic styles and movements, as well as the spheres of intellectual thought. This integrated approach helps students find a context for their learning and facilitates the retention of the information they are acquiring.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19096)	School Zip (19096)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,299 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	22%
Population Average Age	44 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$86,861	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	68% / 32%