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Junior Academy

1311 N Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903-0809 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1951, Junior Academy Children's Centers have been committed to caring for children and families in the Pikes Peak region. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Straeb began Junior Academy Children's Centers, the oldest established private preschools in Colorado Springs. Currently, the schools are owned and operated by their children, Charles Straeb Jr., Robert Straeb, and Carol Holden. Childhood is a time of delight, curiosity, and exploration of the world around us. Junior Academy believes in providing a high quality, safe, fun and enriching environment for children. Our programs emphasize individual attention, reflecting the needs, interests, developmental level and personality of each child. At Junior Academy Children's Centers, our warm, loving, professional staff guides each child to achieve his/her greatest potential - intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. We provide direction, age-appropriate activities and materials, and exposure to a wide variety of fun, stimulating experiences. Our goal is to give each child the ability to develop a positive self-image, inner confidence, and a life-long love of learning. The Straebs have been innovators of many programs available in our community. These include All-day Kindergarten, Infant and Toddler care, a private Non-graded Elementary School, Developmental Preschool and Holiday and Summer Day Camp, as well as Enrichment and Literacy Programs....

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School Overview:

	Junior Academy
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	El Paso County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	62 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 50 students
	Kind - 4 students
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Since 1951, Junior Academy Children's Centers have been committed to caring for children and families in the Pikes Peak region. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Straeb began Junior Academy Children's Centers, the oldest established private preschools in Colorado Springs. Currently, the schools are owned and operated by their children, Charles Straeb Jr., Robert Straeb, and Carol Holden. Childhood is a time of delight, curiosity, and exploration of the world around us. Junior Academy believes in providing a high quality, safe, fun and enriching environment for children. Our programs emphasize individual attention, reflecting the needs, interests, developmental level and personality of each child. At Junior Academy Children's Centers, our warm, loving, professional staff guides each child to achieve his/her greatest potential - intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. We provide direction, age-appropriate activities and materials, and exposure to a wide variety of fun, stimulating experiences. Our goal is to give each child the ability to develop a positive self-image, inner confidence, and a life-long love of learning. The Straebs have been innovators of many programs available in our community. These include All-day Kindergarten, Infant and Toddler care, a private Non-graded Elementary School, Developmental Preschool and Holiday and Summer Day Camp, as well as Enrichment and Literacy Programs.
Profile last updated: 10/19/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80903)	School Zip (80903)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,091 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	33%
Population Average Age	30 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$27,057	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	41% / 59%	66% / 34%