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University Liggett School

1045 Cook Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236 -

School Notes Overview:

For more than 128 years, University Liggett School and its predecessor schools have been at the forefront of independent school education in metropolitan Detroit and the southeast region of Michigan. Our more than 5,000 alumni went on to be educated at the nation’s finest colleges and universities, and have enjoyed success in a variety of careers, from medicine and science, to teaching and technology, to working in the creative and performing arts. University Liggett School provides a foundation of academic excellence in a diverse educational community that has as its shared values respect, responsibility, trustworthiness and compassion. We dedicate ourselves to developing lifelong learners by challenging the intellect, body and spirit in an emotionally and physically safe environment. University Liggett School does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or any other protected class as provided by applicable law....

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School Overview:

	University Liggett School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Wayne County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	624 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 41 students
	Kind - 31 students
	Grade 1 - 29 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 39 students
	Grade 5 - 35 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 53 students
	Grade 8 - 66 students
	Grade 9 - 63 students
	Grade 10 - 64 students
	Grade 11 - 64 students
	Grade 12 - 43 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

For more than 128 years, University Liggett School and its predecessor schools have been at the forefront of independent school education in metropolitan Detroit and the southeast region of Michigan. Our more than 5,000 alumni went on to be educated at the nation’s finest colleges and universities, and have enjoyed success in a variety of careers, from medicine and science, to teaching and technology, to working in the creative and performing arts. University Liggett School provides a foundation of academic excellence in a diverse educational community that has as its shared values respect, responsibility, trustworthiness and compassion. We dedicate ourselves to developing lifelong learners by challenging the intellect, body and spirit in an emotionally and physically safe environment. University Liggett School does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or any other protected class as provided by applicable law.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

In the News:

Nonprofit seeks delay on zoning changes (Detroit Free Press)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:25:30 am
At least two groups -- a neighboring school and investors proposing a nursing home -- are interested in the site of the former Children's Home of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Woods.
MARK STRYKER: Adams' new chamber work gets local debut (Detroit Free Press)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 08:40:50 am
While John Adams is on nearly everyone's short list of America's most important living composers, it's a curiosity of his catalog that there's only a modicum of chamber music.
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posted on September 18, 2009 at 10:33:55 am
Teen sentenced in thefts A 19-year-old man received two years probation after pleading guilty to stealing tires and rims from vehicles, receiving stolen property and fleeing police in Clinton Township.
Get involved (Detroit Free Press)
posted on July 5, 2009 at 07:31:39 am
Soccer clinics for boys and girls are to be held July 27-31, Aug. 3-8 and Aug. 10-15 at University Liggett School, 1045 Cook Road. Students are grouped by age and ability. Participants are to receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, trophies and team ribbons.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48236)	School Zip (48236)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,366 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	24%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$82,567	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.1 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	95% / 5%	71% / 29%