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St. Patrick S Episcopal Day School

4700 Whitehaven Pkwy NW, Washington, DC, 20007-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

A coeducational parish SCHOOL serving 485 students in Nursery to Grade 8, ST. PATRICK'S EPISCOPAL DAY balances tradition and innovation in an educational program emphasizing acquisition of essential skills, integration of disciplines, and active learning. It seeks to educate young people who will grow in intellectual and academic competence, personal integrity, openness to change, commitment to service, and confident and ethical involvement in the world. On two campuses, facilities include science labs, libraries, art studios, music rooms, a gymnasium, three play parks, and a playing field. After-SCHOOL, sports, extended DAY, and summer programs are offered....

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School Overview:

	St. Patrick S Episcopal Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) European Council for International Schools Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1956
County	District of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	482 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	69%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 28 students
	Pre-K - 51 students
	Kind - 57 students
	Grade 1 - 52 students
	Grade 2 - 55 students
	Grade 3 - 53 students
	Grade 4 - 50 students
	Grade 5 - 44 students
	Grade 6 - 51 students
	Grade 7 - 21 students
	Grade 8 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	54%
Average Class Size	17
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 29
% on Financial Aid	17%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$16,500
Head of School	Peter A. Barrett
Admissions Director	Jennifer S. Danish
Admissions Associate	Pat Spector
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Track and Field

School Notes:

 Parent Visit Nursery/PK—weekly beginning in October Kindergarten - Grade 8—daily by appointment  Student Visit Nursery, PK, Kindergarten—play dates beginning in January Grades 1 – 8—visit in current grade class  Open House (Optional) November 11, 2009 and January 13, 2010 4700 Whitehaven Parkway, NW – 9–11 a.m.  Application Deadline: January 29 , 2010(December 4, 2009—siblings of current students, siblings and children of alumni, children of faculty and staff, and children of active St. Patrick's Episcopal Church parishioners through Kindergarten)  Admission Testing Nursery/PK—no standardized testing required Kindergarten – Grade 1—WPPSI-III Grades 2 – 5—WISC-IV Grades 6 – 8—SSAT or ISEE Deadline: February 6, 2010 (December 4, 2009—siblings of current students, siblings and children of alumni, children of faculty and staff, and children of active St. Patrick's Episcopal Church parishioners through Kindergarten)  Transcript Grades 2 – 8 students only Deadline: February 6, 2010  Teacher Recommendation Nursery – Grade 6—one recommendation sent directly to St. Patrick's Grades 7 – 8—two recommendations (English, math teachers, if different)—sent directly to St. Patrick's Deadline: February 6, 2010 (December 4, 2009—siblings of current students, siblings and children of alumni, children of faculty and staff, and children of active St. Patrick's Episcopal Church parishioners through Kindergarten)  Decision letters Letters will be mailed on March 5, 2010
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20007)	School Zip (20007)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,818 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	84%	50%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$70,815	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	44% / 56%