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The North Branch School

Po Box 209, Ripton, VT, 05766 -

School Notes Overview:

The North Branch School offers an opportunity for you to spend time WITH your children. It is not a preschool, nursery school, or drop-off daycare. It is a family-centered session with emphasis on strengthening your family. Whether you are employed or at home, single, teenaged, ECFE is for all district residents who are the parents of young children. (Grandparents and legal guardians are welcome, too) Signers are available for hearing impaired parents. Special arrangements can be made for any special needs within the family. Our preschool programs are designed to support your child's development so they will have the confidence, independence, and social skills to continue as successful learners. The classrooms and activities are designed to provide a variety of fun and meaningful hands-on learning experiences in the areas of science, art, dramatic play, music, sensory, and language development....

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School Overview:

	The North Branch School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 9
County	Addison County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	26 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	8%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 10 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The North Branch School offers an opportunity for you to spend time WITH your children. It is not a preschool, nursery school, or drop-off daycare. It is a family-centered session with emphasis on strengthening your family. Whether you are employed or at home, single, teenaged, ECFE is for all district residents who are the parents of young children. (Grandparents and legal guardians are welcome, too) Signers are available for hearing impaired parents. Special arrangements can be made for any special needs within the family. Our preschool programs are designed to support your child's development so they will have the confidence, independence, and social skills to continue as successful learners. The classrooms and activities are designed to provide a variety of fun and meaningful hands-on learning experiences in the areas of science, art, dramatic play, music, sensory, and language development.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

In the News:

In Ripton, students learn lessons of less (The Addison County Independent)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 07:34:34 pm
RIPTON — Ensconced in a former farmhouse tucked away amid the tree-filled slopes of Ripton, one could already argue that attending classes at the North Branch School is akin to going back to nature.
Ripton seeks help saving its post office (The Addison County Independent)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 08:00:44 am
RIPTON — Ripton residents, still struggling to secure federal aid to repair local roads, culverts and bridges hammered by last month’s flood, are now finding themselves taking on Washington, D.C., over the loss of yet another public asset: Their local post office.
News Alerts (The Addison County Independent)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 03:41:27 pm
RIPTON — Ripton residents, still struggling to secure federal aid to repair local roads, culverts and bridges hammered by last month’s flood, are now finding themselves taking on Washington, D.C., over the loss of yet another public asset: Their local post office.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05766)	School Zip (05766)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	556 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	51%	34%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$39,583	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	59% / 41%