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St George's Independent School

8250 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN, 38138 -

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
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Shelby County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	403 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	2%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 77 students
	Kind - 44 students
	Grade 1 - 56 students
	Grade 2 - 55 students
	Grade 3 - 57 students
	Grade 4 - 57 students
	Grade 5 - 57 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	31 teachers
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* 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:

State soccer champs (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:34:28 pm
After taking out St. Mary's, 5-0, in the state semi-finals, the St. George's Independent School Lady Gryphons beat Evangelical Christian School, 2-1, in overtime to claim their second state title in three seasons.The Lady Gryhons got on the scoreboard early in the second period after both teams were held scoreless over the first 40 minutes. Mary Patterson found the back of the net on a follow-up ...
Germantown storm water management advances (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 05:02:23 am
An ordinance proposing a storm water management fee passed 4-1 on its first reading Monday night before the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen. But the lone voice of dissent wants a work session next week to see if the city can absorb the fee by cutting $1.3 million from the budget. Alderman Mark Billingsley questions how nonprofits, schools and churches will be able to handle the added ...
Memphis University School tops state list for merit semifinalists (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 08:05:52 pm
Memphis University School, long one of the most elite private boys' schools in Memphis, this year has more National Merit Scholarship semifinalists than any other school in the state. Of the 65 winners in Shelby County, 13 are from MUS. Last year, the school was No. 2 behind White Station High School, with 11 semifinalists. This year White Station has 11 on the list, putting it in fourth ...
St. George's ready to start classes again (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 09:05:26 pm
There was a flurry of activity at school as the three campuses of St. George's Independent School prepared to welcome students and their families to the new school year. The school year always begins with a convocation service on each campus before students enter classrooms and get down to business. This year, the service signified the 50th anniversary of St. George's. It will be a year of ...
Developer of retiree housing mulls next step (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on June 5, 2009 at 05:15:44 am
A Georgia developer has until today to decide whether to tweak a proposed retirement housing project or pitch another plan that will pass muster with the Germantown Planning Commission.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (38138)	School Zip (38138)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,021 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	18%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$84,134	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.9 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	65% / 35%