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Bixby School

4760 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO, 80305-0803 -

School Notes Overview:

The founders of Bixby School and the teaching staff assembled over the years, are committed to a philosophical principle that inspired the creation of the school in 1970. It is more important for educators to encourage and cultivate children's critical thinking skills than it is to impart academic content. Bixby School serves preschool through elementary level children and their families, integrating academic, artistic, physical, and social development in a small community setting. Our mission is to cultivate critical thinking; promote independence and self-confidence; instill empathy, respect, and responsibility; and inspire a love of learning....

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School Overview:

	Bixby School
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
County	Boulder County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	157 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 48 students
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Pat Baker

School Notes:

The founders of Bixby School and the teaching staff assembled over the years, are committed to a philosophical principle that inspired the creation of the school in 1970. It is more important for educators to encourage and cultivate children's critical thinking skills than it is to impart academic content. Bixby School serves preschool through elementary level children and their families, integrating academic, artistic, physical, and social development in a small community setting. Our mission is to cultivate critical thinking; promote independence and self-confidence; instill empathy, respect, and responsibility; and inspire a love of learning.
Profile last updated: 07/21/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80305)	School Zip (80305)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	33%
Population Average Age	n/a	34 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	66% / 34%