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St George's Independent School, Memphis

999 River Isle Cv, Memphis, TN, 38103 -

School Notes Overview:

St. George's Independent School, a coeducational school with campuses in Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville, Tennessee. We hope that browsing our site will give you a glimpse of what makes a St. George's education truly unique. Founded in 1959 by parishioners of St. George's Episcopal Church, we began as a small, coeducational, independent day school. In the mid-1990's we embarked on a capital campaign to open two new, separately incorporated schools a new middle/upper school in Collierville and a second elementary school in Memphis. Today all three campuses share the same mission of being schools of excellence that prepare students for a life of learning and meaningful contribution through dedication to high academic achievement and the development of moral character reinforced by Judeo-Christian values. Our philosophy is student-centered. Rigorous academics are balanced by the recognition that students may excel and learn in many areas, whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, in the art studio, or on the stage. "Balance" is a word used frequently at St. George's because it recalls for us the need to nurture students' bodies and souls, as well as their minds. ...

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School Overview:

	St George's Independent School, Memphis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	Shelby County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	96 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	93%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 38 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. George's Independent School, a coeducational school with campuses in Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville, Tennessee. We hope that browsing our site will give you a glimpse of what makes a St. George's education truly unique. Founded in 1959 by parishioners of St. George's Episcopal Church, we began as a small, coeducational, independent day school. In the mid-1990's we embarked on a capital campaign to open two new, separately incorporated schools a new middle/upper school in Collierville and a second elementary school in Memphis. Today all three campuses share the same mission of being schools of excellence that prepare students for a life of learning and meaningful contribution through dedication to high academic achievement and the development of moral character reinforced by Judeo-Christian values. Our philosophy is student-centered. Rigorous academics are balanced by the recognition that students may excel and learn in many areas, whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, in the art studio, or on the stage. "Balance" is a word used frequently at St. George's because it recalls for us the need to nurture students' bodies and souls, as well as their minds.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

In the News:

Middle School Making Education History (FOX 13 Memphis)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 01:58:12 am
A group of fifth graders went to elementary school at St. George's in Memphis but will go to middle school on the Collierville campus. This move is changing the way the city and the nation look at private schooling.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (38103)	School Zip (38103)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,675 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	18%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$39,255	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	23% / 77%	65% / 35%