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The Colby School

3770 Highway 224, Park City, UT, 84060 -

School Notes Overview:

At The Colby School we celebrate learning! It is our goal to create an enlightened environment where teachers instill a love of learning in each student. Through our comprehensive curriculum, students are equipped to move forward as leaders with knowledge, confidence, and vision. We believe that a complete educational experience requires teaching the “whole child.” We nurture the academic, social, physical, and emotional growth of each student. This balanced approach to learning allows our students to feel safe and secure within their school community, which results to higher levels of retention, self confidence, and social awareness. We encourage them to aspire to their highest potential by assisting them in setting their own personal goals and meeting new challenges. At Colby, students are the stewards of their educational journey. Through an engaging liberal arts curriculum, The Colby School teaches the whole child by providing challenging, developmentally appropriate academic courses integrated with enrichment classes. Our classes are designed to enable kids to learn using their innate multiple intelligences. Students are the center of our learning community. Colby is committed to a culturally and economically diverse student body. About one third of our students receive financial aid. ...

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School Overview:

	The Colby School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Summit County, UT
Student Body
Total Students	136 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At The Colby School we celebrate learning! It is our goal to create an enlightened environment where teachers instill a love of learning in each student. Through our comprehensive curriculum, students are equipped to move forward as leaders with knowledge, confidence, and vision. We believe that a complete educational experience requires teaching the “whole child.” We nurture the academic, social, physical, and emotional growth of each student. This balanced approach to learning allows our students to feel safe and secure within their school community, which results to higher levels of retention, self confidence, and social awareness. We encourage them to aspire to their highest potential by assisting them in setting their own personal goals and meeting new challenges. At Colby, students are the stewards of their educational journey. Through an engaging liberal arts curriculum, The Colby School teaches the whole child by providing challenging, developmentally appropriate academic courses integrated with enrichment classes. Our classes are designed to enable kids to learn using their innate multiple intelligences. Students are the center of our learning community. Colby is committed to a culturally and economically diverse student body. About one third of our students receive financial aid.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (84060)	School Zip (84060)	(UT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,308 people	2,230,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	28%
Population Average Age	33 years old	28 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.9 persons
Median Household Income	$65,617	$48,551
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	69% / 31%