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Seton Academy

47 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT, 06880-0688 -

School Notes Overview:

At Seton Academy our primary responsibility is to the student. Our mission is to provide special education and therapeutic services in a small, supportive setting with caring and professional faculty and staff. We are committed to giving students the opportunity to experience success by working closely with them, their parents, guardians, school systems and ancillary professionals. Once students have achieved sustained success, we will participate in a plan to help them transition into a school setting that meets their academic, social and emotional needs and abilities. The goal of Seton Academy is to reintegrate students with their community schools. The program offers academic and therapeutic supports that are tailored to the needs of the student. These supports include the evaluation of existing assessments, the identification of treatment and counseling needs, guidance in connecting with outside support services for the continuance of care, assistance in mastering various skills necessary for appropriate social behavior and peer interactions, and the implementation of an educational program based on IEP goals and objectives....

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School Overview:

	Seton Academy
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
County	Fairfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	17 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	42%	25%
Students by Grade
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
	Grade 9 - 3 students
	Grade 10 - 5 students
	Grade 11 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Seton Academy our primary responsibility is to the student. Our mission is to provide special education and therapeutic services in a small, supportive setting with caring and professional faculty and staff. We are committed to giving students the opportunity to experience success by working closely with them, their parents, guardians, school systems and ancillary professionals. Once students have achieved sustained success, we will participate in a plan to help them transition into a school setting that meets their academic, social and emotional needs and abilities. The goal of Seton Academy is to reintegrate students with their community schools. The program offers academic and therapeutic supports that are tailored to the needs of the student. These supports include the evaluation of existing assessments, the identification of treatment and counseling needs, guidance in connecting with outside support services for the continuance of care, assistance in mastering various skills necessary for appropriate social behavior and peer interactions, and the implementation of an educational program based on IEP goals and objectives.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

In the News:

Community Calendar: Oct. 23, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 07:44:15 am
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Students at Seton find solace, salvation (Westport News)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 05:03:23 am
Set back from the road, and placed in the middle of a green lawn, surrounded by tall trees sprinkled with leaves in hues of orange and red, Seton Academy offers private, special education classes for young people from age 10 to 18.
Community Calendar: Oct. 2, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:28:54 am
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Community Calendar: Sept. 18, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on September 18, 2009 at 10:42:24 am
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Community Calendar: Sept. 4, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 08:12:34 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06880)	School Zip (06880)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,807 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	74%	41%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$120,036	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	64% / 36%