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Spring Gate School

6515 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, FL, 33313 -

School Notes Overview:

Spring Gate School was establish in August of 2000 by Debra Kern, the Director and the mother of a child within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mrs. Kern graduated in 1978 from Warner Southern College in Lakes Wales, Florida with a Bachelors Degree. In 1987 Mrs. Kern graduated from Nova Southern University with a Masters Degree in Specific Learning Disabilities. Mrs. Kern is a Florida State Certified Teacher in the areas of: Mentally Handicapped, Specific Learning Disabilities, and English. Spring Gate School was designed for students with difficulties in learning, organizational skills, and social skills. Students receive a personalized education plan designed specifically for them. Trained professionals administer the education plan with a background in special education. The student to teacher ratio is kept low to ensure that each student develops the academic and social skills necessary to become responsible citizens. Students who attend Spring Gate School experience daily academic and social challenges which make it difficult to attend a public educational facility. Spring Gate School patiently opens doors to both learning and caring children who struggle in many ways. Our teachers are state certified in one of the following areas: Varying Exceptionalities, Mentally Handicapped and Specific Learning Disabilities. We employ experienced teachers, and maintain a professional development program for our entire staff....

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School Overview:

	Spring Gate School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Private Special Education Centers National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 11
County	Broward County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	23 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	52%	28%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 1 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
	Grade 10 - 4 students
	Grade 11 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Spring Gate School was establish in August of 2000 by Debra Kern, the Director and the mother of a child within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mrs. Kern graduated in 1978 from Warner Southern College in Lakes Wales, Florida with a Bachelors Degree. In 1987 Mrs. Kern graduated from Nova Southern University with a Masters Degree in Specific Learning Disabilities. Mrs. Kern is a Florida State Certified Teacher in the areas of: Mentally Handicapped, Specific Learning Disabilities, and English. Spring Gate School was designed for students with difficulties in learning, organizational skills, and social skills. Students receive a personalized education plan designed specifically for them. Trained professionals administer the education plan with a background in special education. The student to teacher ratio is kept low to ensure that each student develops the academic and social skills necessary to become responsible citizens. Students who attend Spring Gate School experience daily academic and social challenges which make it difficult to attend a public educational facility. Spring Gate School patiently opens doors to both learning and caring children who struggle in many ways. Our teachers are state certified in one of the following areas: Varying Exceptionalities, Mentally Handicapped and Specific Learning Disabilities. We employ experienced teachers, and maintain a professional development program for our entire staff.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

In the News:

Plantation students create eco-themed scrolls (Sun-Sentinel)
posted on July 6, 2009 at 06:47:33 pm
Students at Spring Gate School in Plantation recently created three scrolls, correlating art with science and conveying the importance of protecting the Everglades.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33313)	School Zip (33313)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	56,847 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	27%
Population Average Age	32 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$28,699	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.9 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33313) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	54% / 46%	66% / 34%