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The Gordon School

45 Maxfield Avenue, East Providence, RI, 02914 -

School Notes Overview:

The Gordon School community challenges students to develop their full potential by inspiring their minds and imaginations, nurturing an interest in lifelong learning and fostering involvement in the world beyond Gordon. The Gordon School was founded in 1910 by a female pediatrician for her son Gordon. Today, Gordon continues to be the choice for families who seek a coeducational environment that challenges both the intellects and imaginations of elementary and middle school students. The nursery through eighth grade structure allows a focus on the crucial early years when the foundations of academic and social learning are laid. Academics, arts, music and athletics are grounded in real life applications, from the gardens maintained by three year old scientists to the four week service learning projects eighth graders complete as the culmination of their study of citizenship and American history. Gordon eighth graders benefit from a secondary school placement process that results in graduates entering high schools of their choice as scholars, leaders, and good citizens. The school's longtime commitment to being a racially diverse institution extends throughout the student body, faculty, Board of Trustees and administration. Gordon has been recognized as a national leader in multicultural education, sending faculty to present at conferences nationwide and hosting a Middle School Institute that draws teachers from across the United States....

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School Overview:

	The Gordon School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1910
County	Providence County, RI
Student Body
Total Students	421 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	24%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 16 students
	Pre-K - 19 students
	Kind - 51 students
	Grade 1 - 43 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 43 students
	Grade 4 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 45 students
	Grade 6 - 44 students
	Grade 7 - 41 students
	Grade 8 - 36 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	38 teachers
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Admissions Director	Emily Anderson
Admissions Associate	Geoff Griffin

School Notes:

The Gordon School community challenges students to develop their full potential by inspiring their minds and imaginations, nurturing an interest in lifelong learning and fostering involvement in the world beyond Gordon. The Gordon School was founded in 1910 by a female pediatrician for her son Gordon. Today, Gordon continues to be the choice for families who seek a coeducational environment that challenges both the intellects and imaginations of elementary and middle school students. The nursery through eighth grade structure allows a focus on the crucial early years when the foundations of academic and social learning are laid. Academics, arts, music and athletics are grounded in real life applications, from the gardens maintained by three year old scientists to the four week service learning projects eighth graders complete as the culmination of their study of citizenship and American history. Gordon eighth graders benefit from a secondary school placement process that results in graduates entering high schools of their choice as scholars, leaders, and good citizens. The school's longtime commitment to being a racially diverse institution extends throughout the student body, faculty, Board of Trustees and administration. Gordon has been recognized as a national leader in multicultural education, sending faculty to present at conferences nationwide and hosting a Middle School Institute that draws teachers from across the United States.
Profile last updated: 06/15/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02914)	School Zip (02914)	(RI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,697 people	1,048,319 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	35%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$33,683	$40,087
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	55 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	54% / 46%