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The Willows Community School

8509 Higuera Street, Culver City, CA, 90232-0902 -

School Notes Overview:

The Willows Community School is committed to a strong, progressive education, rooted in academic excellence and social values. Its developmentally structured curriculum is founded on the principles of experiential learning and thematic instruction. These educational principles translate into a classroom experience of daily active learning. The Willows educational program is characterized by attention to each student's needs and respect for individual differences. The students at The Willows Community School learn to think, to have mutual respect and tolerance, and to understand the value of cooperation. At The Willows the balance between the needs of the individual and of the community is kept in sharp focus. Fostered as individuals, the students experience themselves as part of a larger community through their exchanges with each other as well as their active participation in community service. Preparing the student for a rapidly changing modern world, The Willows Community School strives to provide an environment where children, like those trees for which The Willows is named, bend gracefully in the wind but do not break. ...

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School Overview:

	The Willows Community School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	individually assessed
Year Founded	1994
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	425 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 48 students
	Grade 1 - 47 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 45 students
	Grade 4 - 43 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 47 students
	Grade 7 - 39 students
	Grade 8 - 50 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	58 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual (Willows t-shirt worn Monday thru Thursday)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	183 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Dec. 19 / Jan. 30
Yearly Tuition Cost	$21,000
Tuition Notes	DK-5 $21,000 6-8 $24000
% on Financial Aid	18%
Head of School	Lisa Rosenstein
Admissions Director	kim Feldman
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Dance	Flag Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

The Willows Community School is committed to a strong, progressive education, rooted in academic excellence and social values. Its developmentally structured curriculum is founded on the principles of experiential learning and thematic instruction. These educational principles translate into a classroom experience of daily active learning. The Willows educational program is characterized by attention to each student's needs and respect for individual differences. The students at The Willows Community School learn to think, to have mutual respect and tolerance, and to understand the value of cooperation. At The Willows the balance between the needs of the individual and of the community is kept in sharp focus. Fostered as individuals, the students experience themselves as part of a larger community through their exchanges with each other as well as their active participation in community service. Preparing the student for a rapidly changing modern world, The Willows Community School strives to provide an environment where children, like those trees for which The Willows is named, bend gracefully in the wind but do not break.
Profile last updated: 12/03/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90232)	School Zip (90232)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,175 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$46,121	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	55% / 45%