The Willows Community School
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. ...
School Overview:
The Willows Community School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| 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. |
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| % 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) |
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This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (90232) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 39% / 61% | 55% / 45% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Turning Point School - 342 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Echo Horizon School - 290 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
- Park Century School - 51 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
- Ohr Eliyaha Academy - 257 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Play Mountain Place - 92 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Culver City, Los Angeles County, Zip 90232
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