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St. Margaret's Episcopal School

47-535 Highway #74, Palm Desert, CA, 92260-0922 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Margaret's Episcopal School creates an intimate learning environment where student/teacher connections can be nurtured, academic excellence emphasized, and traditional moral values instilled....

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School Overview:

	St. Margaret's Episcopal School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences based on individual assessment
Year Founded	1994
County	Riverside County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	173 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	37%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 23 students
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniforms required)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$7,525
Tuition Notes	Tuition noted is for K-5 students. Middle School tuition is $8025. Payment schedules are available.
% on Financial Aid	22%
Acceptance Rate	85%
Head of School	Mrs. Barbara Gibson, Interim
Admissions Director	Mrs. Tina Maize
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Flag Football
	Soccer	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Accelerated Math & Language Arts* Spanish*Instructional Technology Program*Art & Science Lab*Small Class Sizes*Safe Environment* Strong Communication with Parents* Character Education Classes* Weekly Chapel Services* Physical Education and Sports Programs* After School Care*
Profile last updated: 09/22/2009

In the News:

Elementary student to compete in spelling bee (La Quinta Sun)
posted on March 14, 2009 at 08:28:31 am
A fourth-grader from St. Margaret's Episcopal School in Palm Desert will represent Riverside County in the California State Elementary Spelling Bee.
Moreno Valley boy wins county spelling bee with change of heart (The Press-Enterprise)
posted on March 12, 2009 at 06:36:12 am
Paul Uzzo breezed through the early rounds of the Riverside County Spelling Bee on Wednesday, swinging the microphone to his mouth before quickly reciting the letters of each word. The game changed in the final hour, when he was up against words he hadn't seen ahead of time. Photo Gallery:

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92260)	School Zip (92260)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,322 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	32%
Population Average Age	50 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$43,299	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	55% / 45%