Creative Learning Academy
School Notes Overview:
Creative Learning Academy (CLA) was founded in 1972 as a Montessori program for young children and has since grown into a preprimary through eighth grade co-educational day school. Our mission is to provide students with a strong foundation of academic excellence, creativity, and integrity. Our philosophy is to achieve and maintain, in an academic balance, two specific educational goals - academic excellence and individual potential, recognizing and encouraging the best in each student. We educate not only with respect to academic growth and achievement, but also in the areas of athletics, fine arts, community service, and extra-curricular activities. Our vision is to provide each student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence in preparation for higher education and to instill in him/her a strong sense of morality, values and social responsibility. Fundamental guiding principles include small class sizes, a personalized approach, high academic standards, creative teaching strategies, a full menu of arts and activities, and strong parental involvement. ...
School Overview:
Creative Learning Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Escambia County, FL | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 187 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 8% | 34% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 33 students | ||
| Kind - 14 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 15 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 16 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 27 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 17 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers | |
This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- Creative Learning Academy (CLA) was founded in 1972 as a Montessori program for young children and has since grown into a preprimary through eighth grade co-educational day school. Our mission is to provide students with a strong foundation of academic excellence, creativity, and integrity. Our philosophy is to achieve and maintain, in an academic balance, two specific educational goals - academic excellence and individual potential, recognizing and encouraging the best in each student. We educate not only with respect to academic growth and achievement, but also in the areas of athletics, fine arts, community service, and extra-curricular activities. Our vision is to provide each student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence in preparation for higher education and to instill in him/her a strong sense of morality, values and social responsibility. Fundamental guiding principles include small class sizes, a personalized approach, high academic standards, creative teaching strategies, a full menu of arts and activities, and strong parental involvement.
- Profile last updated: 02/09/2007
In the News:
- Calendar (Pensacola News Journal)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 04:48:42 pm
Calendar of events: Nov. 9 - Father-figures and the kids who love them honored at banquet (Pensacola News Journal)
posted on May 2, 2009 at 05:51:44 am
Pensacola area men who took ownership of their roles in the lives of their children were honored this week by the Pensacola Fatherhood Initiative. - Ritchie honored for community service (Pensacola News Journal)
posted on February 24, 2009 at 06:57:53 am
Area philanthropist and businesswoman Debbie Ritchie was awarded the Kiwanis Club of Pensacola's 87th annual Civic Award at an awards ceremony Feb. 19 at Scenic Hills Country Club.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (32503) | School Zip (32503) |
(FL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 33,097 people | 15,979,631 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 37% | 27% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 38 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $34,344 | $40,558 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 4.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 44 years old | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 67% / 33% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St. Paul Catholic School - 289 students - view location
- Pensacola Liberal Arts - 3 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School - 256 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Montessori School Of Pensacola - 95 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- Escambia Christian School - 178 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
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