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Tall Oaks Classical School

181 Stanton - Christiana Road, Newark, DE, 19702-0197 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Tall Oaks Classical School is to assist parents in preparing their children to excel in every duty and calling God has for them throughout their lives by providing a Classical and Christ-centered curriculum designed to equip our graduates with the tools to acquire, process, express, and defend knowledge from a Biblical worldview. Guided by the Word of God as our foundation, we will train Christian leaders who will righteously lead in their vocations, families and church. Through these efforts, God will be glorified now and for generations to come. ...

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School Overview:

	Tall Oaks Classical School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Religious Affiliation	Calvinist
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
County	New Castle County, DE
Student Body
Total Students	137 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	29%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 9 students
	Grade 10 - 8 students
	Grade 11 - 6 students
	Grade 12 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Donald H. Post, Jr.
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Drama Club	Literature Club
	Spanish Club

School Notes:

The mission of Tall Oaks Classical School is to assist parents in preparing their children to excel in every duty and calling God has for them throughout their lives by providing a Classical and Christ-centered curriculum designed to equip our graduates with the tools to acquire, process, express, and defend knowledge from a Biblical worldview. Guided by the Word of God as our foundation, we will train Christian leaders who will righteously lead in their vocations, families and church. Through these efforts, God will be glorified now and for generations to come.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2008

In the News:

Tall Oaks Classical School Positions Itself for Future Growth (Christian News Wire)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 12:35:22 pm
NEWARK, DE, Sept. 2 / Christian Newswire / -- Harold Naylor, Jr. has been named to the new position of Director of Stewardship at Tall Oaks Classical School in Newark, DE. Tall Oaks, established in 1994, is one of only two classical Christian schools in Delaware with a current enrollment of 153 and growing.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19702)	School Zip (19702)	(DE) State Average
Population (Approximate)	44,836 people	783,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	30%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$54,089	$52,624
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	6.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	39 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	70% / 30%