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The Pegasus School

19692 Lexington Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646-0926 -

School Notes Overview:

The Pegasus School is an independent coeducational day school for bright and gifted students. We offer a rigorous curriculum that encourages independence, curiosity, and a life long love of learning. Our mission is to "build wings where bright minds can soar."...

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School Overview:

	The Pegasus School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools National Association for the Education of Young Children State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - 8
Year Founded	1984
County	Orange County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	555 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	40%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 15 students
	Pre-K - 36 students
	Kind - 54 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 54 students
	Grade 3 - 54 students
	Grade 4 - 54 students
	Grade 5 - 54 students
	Grade 6 - 60 students
	Grade 7 - 60 students
	Grade 8 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 31 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$15,292
% on Financial Aid	7%
Head of School	Dr. Jacqueline Smethurst
Admissions Director	Nancy Conklin
Admissions Associate	Noelle Becker
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Football
	Soccer	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Chess	Mandarin
	Sign language	Tae Kwon Do
	art	drama club
	running club

School Notes:

Mission Statement: building wings so bright minds can soar
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

She catered to her students (Huntington Beach Independent)
posted on April 25, 2009 at 12:10:48 pm
Pegasus School founder Laura Hathaway, who 25 years ago turned her vision of a school that challenged even the brightest students into a reality, died at her home Sunday. She was 67.
She catered to her students (Daily Pilot)
posted on April 24, 2009 at 09:57:50 pm
Pegasus School founder Laura Hathaway, who 25 years ago turned her vision of a school that challenged even the brightest students into a reality, died at her home Sunday. She was 67.
500 attend memorial for founder of local private school (Orange County Register)
posted on March 12, 2009 at 04:53:08 pm
Laura Hathaway, who opened Pegasus School in 1984, died of cancer Sunday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92646)	School Zip (92646)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	56,501 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$69,638	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	55% / 45%