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Founded in 1833 as "The New Haven Orphan Asylum," The Children’s Center of Hamden is Connecticut’s oldest chartered private child-caring agency. The children we serve struggle with serious emotional, behavioral psychological and social problems, such as physical and/or sexual abuse; psychiatric illness; learning disabilities; substance abuse; and family trauma.
School Overview:
Whitney Hall School At The Childrens Center
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) | Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Private Special Education Centers |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 8 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 15 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | n/a (CT School Avg.: 19%) |
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| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:1 (National school avg.: 1:13) |
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| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days (CT School Avg.: 180 days) |
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| Hours in School Day for Students | 5 hours (CT School Avg.: 6 hours) |
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| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1833 as "The New Haven Orphan Asylum," The Children’s Center of Hamden is Connecticut’s oldest chartered private child-caring agency. The children we serve struggle with serious emotional, behavioral psychological and social problems, such as physical and/or sexual abuse; psychiatric illness; learning disabilities; substance abuse; and family trauma.
- Profile last updated: 01/23/2007
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| About This Zipcode (06517) | School Zip (06517)
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(CT) State Average
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| Population (Approximate) | 14,375 people | 10,169,107 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 48% | 41% |
| Median Household Income | $55,230 | $56,351 |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (06517) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 68% / 32% | 64% / 36% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Harris Tucker Adventist School - 5 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
- Hamden Hall School - 537 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- St. Stephen School - 166 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children - 21 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- West Woods Christian Academy - 149 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
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