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Berkshire School

28800 Sw 152 Avenue, Homestead, FL, 33033-0330 -

School Notes Overview:

Berkshire was founded in 1974 when the Farrell family purchased a small preschool named Lyonsdown, with 30 children enrolled. Berkshire grew quickly and more classrooms were needed. Fortunately, there was property available for the school to grow. In 1981, the elementary building was constructed. The middle school and gymnasium followed in 1986. The Berkshire Infant Center is located across the street from the gymnasium. The school continues to grow as the Florida Child Scholarship Program is now available to families in Florida. Thus, a private school education will no longer be impossible. Berkshire school maintains top educators to make sure that as Berkshire grows, the best education possible remains the cornerstone of the school. We, at Berkshire School, believed that each child is endowed with his or her own individual capabilities and characteristics. We will provide to the best of our ability the type of education best fitted to the uniqueness of the child. To that end, we pledge to give each child every opportunity to acquire the ability to read and understand, write legibly and clearly, converse intelligently, cipher competently, and to instill in that child the qualities of democracy, truth, responsibility, respect, self-esteem, propriety, and morality. Our first and most important person is the child. We exist for the care and education of all children....

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School Overview:

	Berkshire School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Miami-Dade County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	301 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	82%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 147 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 26 students
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Berkshire was founded in 1974 when the Farrell family purchased a small preschool named Lyonsdown, with 30 children enrolled. Berkshire grew quickly and more classrooms were needed. Fortunately, there was property available for the school to grow. In 1981, the elementary building was constructed. The middle school and gymnasium followed in 1986. The Berkshire Infant Center is located across the street from the gymnasium. The school continues to grow as the Florida Child Scholarship Program is now available to families in Florida. Thus, a private school education will no longer be impossible. Berkshire school maintains top educators to make sure that as Berkshire grows, the best education possible remains the cornerstone of the school. We, at Berkshire School, believed that each child is endowed with his or her own individual capabilities and characteristics. We will provide to the best of our ability the type of education best fitted to the uniqueness of the child. To that end, we pledge to give each child every opportunity to acquire the ability to read and understand, write legibly and clearly, converse intelligently, cipher competently, and to instill in that child the qualities of democracy, truth, responsibility, respect, self-esteem, propriety, and morality. Our first and most important person is the child. We exist for the care and education of all children.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

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Calendar, July 23-29 (Berkshire Eagle)
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33033)	School Zip (33033)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,394 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	27%
Population Average Age	28 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	3.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$30,365	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (33033) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	66% / 34%