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Foothills Academy

4725 Miller Street, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033-0800 -

School Notes Overview:

Foothills Academy aim is to teach the whole child—mind, body, spirit, intellect and values, honor each child’s learning style, gifts and challenges in an intimate classroom setting, provide an outstanding curriculum enriched with arts, athletics, foreign language, computer and lab sciences, service to community and outdoor education, honor the gifts that diversity of all kinds bring to the school community, partner with parents as the primary educators of their children, and offer ongoing opportunities for parents to be crucial contributors to the life of the school....

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School Overview:

	Foothills Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Jefferson County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	217 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 14 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 17 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
	Grade 9 - 8 students
	Grade 10 - 9 students
	Grade 11 - 16 students
	Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Foothills Academy aim is to teach the whole child—mind, body, spirit, intellect and values, honor each child’s learning style, gifts and challenges in an intimate classroom setting, provide an outstanding curriculum enriched with arts, athletics, foreign language, computer and lab sciences, service to community and outdoor education, honor the gifts that diversity of all kinds bring to the school community, partner with parents as the primary educators of their children, and offer ongoing opportunities for parents to be crucial contributors to the life of the school.
Profile last updated: 12/05/2006

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80033)	School Zip (80033)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,317 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	33%
Population Average Age	40 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$38,537	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	66% / 34%