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The Harker School Lower Division

4300 Bucknall Road, San Jose, CA, 95130 -

School Notes Overview:

The Harker School believes it is responsible for fostering academic excellence, self-discovery and personal integrity. Our student body reflects the diverse Bay Area population, where each individual benefits from the intellectual, ethical and cultural strengths of the community. Clear expectations, and rules and consequences create a learning environment that promotes self-discipline and responsibility. Outstanding faculty and small class sizes are essential components of The Harker School. Academic specialists make the most effective teachers and beginning with the primary level, these trained specialists teach all subjects including science, foreign language, music, drama, dance, technology, physical education, library skills and art. State of the art facilities and the best resources are an integral part of the stimulating, inspirational and safe learning environment. Our curriculum is challenging, and constantly evolving to meet the needs of students. Through comprehensive teaching techniques and support systems we address individual student needs. We empower students to discover and develop their personal academic and extra curricular strengths; leadership, service, ethics and physical health are important elements of our curricular design....

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School Overview:

	The Harker School Lower Division
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 5
County	Santa Clara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	578 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	63%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 78 students
	Grade 1 - 81 students
	Grade 2 - 82 students
	Grade 3 - 106 students
	Grade 4 - 95 students
	Grade 5 - 136 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	64 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Harker School believes it is responsible for fostering academic excellence, self-discovery and personal integrity. Our student body reflects the diverse Bay Area population, where each individual benefits from the intellectual, ethical and cultural strengths of the community. Clear expectations, and rules and consequences create a learning environment that promotes self-discipline and responsibility. Outstanding faculty and small class sizes are essential components of The Harker School. Academic specialists make the most effective teachers and beginning with the primary level, these trained specialists teach all subjects including science, foreign language, music, drama, dance, technology, physical education, library skills and art. State of the art facilities and the best resources are an integral part of the stimulating, inspirational and safe learning environment. Our curriculum is challenging, and constantly evolving to meet the needs of students. Through comprehensive teaching techniques and support systems we address individual student needs. We empower students to discover and develop their personal academic and extra curricular strengths; leadership, service, ethics and physical health are important elements of our curricular design.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95130)	School Zip (95130)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,465 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	48%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$73,502	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	55% / 45%