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Sequoyah School

535 S. Pasadena Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91105-0911 -

School Notes Overview:

At Sequoyah children thrive in a diverse community where they are appreciated for their individuality and supported by a developmental approach to learning. A Sequoyah education is dynamic and adaptable—students are trusted, challenged and encouraged. Our philosophical approach is based on the belief that students learn through experience. Academic disciplines are introduced in meaningful contexts in which students are given the time for deliberate exploration, careful investigation and discovery. Building on major concepts, processes and skills, teachers guide students to realize connections between ideas. Class projects and performances are designed to draw on individual learning styles while encouraging collaborative problem solving. From a very early age our students practice asking questions that can be answered experimentally. They analyze data and communicate meaningful results with confidence....

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School Overview:

	Sequoyah School
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - 8
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	141 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	45%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 24 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Sequoyah children thrive in a diverse community where they are appreciated for their individuality and supported by a developmental approach to learning. A Sequoyah education is dynamic and adaptable—students are trusted, challenged and encouraged. Our philosophical approach is based on the belief that students learn through experience. Academic disciplines are introduced in meaningful contexts in which students are given the time for deliberate exploration, careful investigation and discovery. Building on major concepts, processes and skills, teachers guide students to realize connections between ideas. Class projects and performances are designed to draw on individual learning styles while encouraging collaborative problem solving. From a very early age our students practice asking questions that can be answered experimentally. They analyze data and communicate meaningful results with confidence.
Profile last updated: 07/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91105)	School Zip (91105)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,245 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	32%
Population Average Age	48 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$83,737	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	55% / 45%