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Chiquitos Schools

11675 Sw Butner Road, Portland, OR, 97225 -

School Notes Overview:

At Chiquitos, our mission is to embrace each child's spirit and challenge their mind, while fostering the development of the whole child in an ambiance of complete Spanish immersion. We seek to support children through their discovery of the world with all their senses.hiquitos School supports the whole child development through its very own approach created by the director and founder of Chiquitos, Isabel Lainez. This approach is based on stimulating the fundamental and inherent elements of the child. While embracing each element of the child, he/she is able to develop in a safe, loving, and wholesome environment. This approach is individualized and developmentally appropriate to each child's needs, thereby instilling a love of learning....

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School Overview:

	Chiquitos Schools
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education Bilingual School Association European Council for International Schools Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1996
County	Washington County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	80 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	40%	14%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 14 students
	Pre-K - 35 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	85%
Average Class Size	12
Classroom dress code	Formal (blue pants/jumper and red top)
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	240 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,250
Tuition Notes	prices varies from $4250 to $9600 depending on attendance
Head of School	Isabel Lainez
Admissions Director	Stacy Inman

School Notes:

GOALS * Embracing each child's emotional facet as unique and valuable aspect of the human life development. * Ensuring, based on the uniqueness of their own identity, that each child is best understood, supported, recognized, and respected. * Recognizing the potential of each child by building strong relationships that are based on trust, respect, and positive regard. * Helping each child achieve their full potential by providing a challenging and comprehensive educational program that keeps current in early childhood development. * Supporting each child's natural ability to learn language through a total Spanish immersion program.
Profile last updated: 08/12/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97225)	School Zip (97225)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,500 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	26%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$53,020	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	61% / 39%