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Sheridan School

4400 36th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20008-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

Sheridan School's mission is to educate confident, responsible and kind children who are well prepared to meet the challenges and demands of a complex and changing world. We believe this goal is best accomplished by faculty, staff and parents working together as a community, emphasizing high academic standards in a small, diverse, nurturing, and learner-centered environment. The School's two campuses, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. and the Shenandoah Mountains, provide a unique opportunity for its students and their families to combine academic and experiential learning. Sheridan thrives because its philosophy is as vital today as it was when the school was founded in 1927: that a Kindergarten through eighth grade co-educational school provides the intimate and safe environment that children need to fulfill their highest potential. ...

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School Overview:

	Sheridan School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1927
County	District of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	220 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	69%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 23 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 23 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	33 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	24
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 16
Yearly Tuition Cost	$24,000
Tuition Notes	We offer financial aid.
% on Financial Aid	20%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$14,000
Head of School	Randy Plummer
Admissions Director	Julie Lewis
Admissions Associate	Margie Gottfried
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Climbing	Cross Country
	Mountaineering	Rock Climbing
	Soccer	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Sheridan School's mission is to educate confident, responsible and kind children who are well prepared to meet the challenges and demands of a complex and changing world. We believe this goal is best accomplished by faculty, staff and parents working together as a community, emphasizing high academic standards in a small, diverse, nurturing, and learner-centered environment. The School's two campuses, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. and the Shenandoah Mountains, provide a unique opportunity for its students and their families to combine academic and experiential learning. Sheridan thrives because its philosophy is as vital today as it was when the school was founded in 1927: that a Kindergarten through eighth grade co-educational school provides the intimate and safe environment that children need to fulfill their highest potential.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

In the News:

Author-comedian Alison Larkin mines her adoption for humor, insight (Washington Post)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Alison Larkin was 6 years old when she arrived at Sheridan School in Northwest Washington one morning with some news for her classmates. Grinning impishly, the freckled girl with auburn hair announced: "I'm adopted."
List of polling places for Tues. election (New Haven Register)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 08:45:57 am
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for municipal elections in area towns:
High-risk residents targeted for vaccine (Yamhill Valley News-Register)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 06:13:41 pm
When the federal government decided to fund manufacture of enough H1N1 flu vaccine for all Americans this year, it left it up to counties to decide how to distribute that vaccine.
The Weekly Feed: Green and Curly Edition (DCist)
posted on June 12, 2009 at 07:27:45 pm
Garlic scapes have a milder flavor than regular garlic. (Alicia Mazzara) Dish of the Week: Garlic Scapes When picking through the sea of papery, white garlic bulbs in the supermarket grocery store, it's easy to forget that garlic was once a fresh, green plant growing in the earth. I'm reminded every so often, when I let a bulb of garlic go too long in my kitchen, only to later find it growing a ...
Falcon names four finalists for superintendent's post (Colorado Springs Gazette)
posted on May 15, 2009 at 05:28:34 am
Three educators and a retired Air Force major general have been named the four finalists for the superintendent's job at Falcon School District 49. The candidates were announced at Thursday's school board meeting.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20008)	School Zip (20008)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,195 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	84%	50%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$66,339	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.4 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	44% / 56%