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Alexander Dawson School

10455 Dawson Drive, Lafayette, CO, 80026-0800 -

School Notes Overview:

The Alexander Dawson School is a co-ed learning community that challenges students to achieve excellence in mind, body, and character through a rigorous college preparatory program. Dawson graduates are young men and women who achieve their individual potential, savor life, and meet the challenges of the world....

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School Overview:

	Alexander Dawson School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	Boulder County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	442 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 19 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 18 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 36 students
	Grade 7 - 44 students
	Grade 8 - 52 students
	Grade 9 - 45 students
	Grade 10 - 45 students
	Grade 11 - 43 students
	Grade 12 - 52 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	41 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	162 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The Alexander Dawson School is a co-ed learning community that challenges students to achieve excellence in mind, body, and character through a rigorous college preparatory program. Dawson graduates are young men and women who achieve their individual potential, savor life, and meet the challenges of the world.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

Boulder County Planning Commission votes to support Dawson School expansion (Boulder Daily Camera)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 02:04:18 pm
The Boulder County Planning Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday afternoon to support the Alexander Dawson School's request to expand.
Dawson School asks again for Boulder County's permission to expand (Boulder Daily Camera)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 12:34:12 am
Less than a year after the Boulder County commissioners voted 2-1 to turn down the Alexander Dawson School's request to expand its campus, the school is again asking to grow.
True kinship | By Pam Mellskog © 2009 Longmont Times-Call (The Longmont Times-Call)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 01:20:12 pm
LAFAYETTE – Despite her health problems, her age and her inability to cradle Antonette Toni Ortiz in her arms, Susan Ortiz still jumps up and declares, That’s my baby! after the girl’s every public success.
Local’s career ready to take flight at international event | By Brad Cochi © 2009 Longmont Times-Call (The Longmont Times-Call)
posted on July 24, 2009 at 11:55:29 am
LONGMONT – Charlie Nygren does not play golf at all. He owns a tree farm at the corner of Colo. Highway 119 and Airport Road, where he lives with his family.
Tony Hawk at Nederland skate park May 30 (Denver Post)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 02:37:40 pm
NEDERLAND — The Nathan Lazarus Skatepark on the shores of Barker Reservoir hasn't had any trouble drawing traffic during the six months it's been open -- but a May 30 visit from skating legend Tony Hawk seems certain to attract unprecedented crowds.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80026)	School Zip (80026)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,237 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	33%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$56,655	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	24 years old	35 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (80026) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%