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Maclay School

3737 N Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32312-0323 -

School Notes Overview:

Maclay School is an independent, non-sectarian college preparatory school dedicated to providing a liberal arts education, enabling each student to develop inherent ability to the fullest extent with a balance of discipline and freedom. Maclay School supports its students in fulfilling their potential academically, emotionally, physically, and artistically. Its purpose is to establish and maintain a curriculum designed to teach creatively the liberal arts; to create a civilized community of learning guided by a dedicated faculty of superior qualifications; to provide patient and understanding ways to challenge each student; to engender by teaching and example self-discipline, hard work, integrity, and persistence at school and at home; to stimulate each student to inquire, learn, recognize obligations, develop self-respect, and understand others; to build a meaningful spirit among students, parents, faculty, and community by faithful fulfillment of the Maclay School mission and philosophy; and to prepare well-balanced students able to meet the future challenges of higher education, service to others, and life, with wisdom and fortitude. ...

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School Overview:

	Maclay School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1968
County	Leon County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	992 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 66 students
	Kind - 52 students
	Grade 1 - 52 students
	Grade 2 - 66 students
	Grade 3 - 67 students
	Grade 4 - 65 students
	Grade 5 - 67 students
	Grade 6 - 71 students
	Grade 7 - 89 students
	Grade 8 - 78 students
	Grade 9 - 73 students
	Grade 10 - 89 students
	Grade 11 - 83 students
	Grade 12 - 74 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	87 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* 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:

Maclay School is an independent, non-sectarian college preparatory school dedicated to providing a liberal arts education, enabling each student to develop inherent ability to the fullest extent with a balance of discipline and freedom. Maclay School supports its students in fulfilling their potential academically, emotionally, physically, and artistically. Its purpose is to establish and maintain a curriculum designed to teach creatively the liberal arts; to create a civilized community of learning guided by a dedicated faculty of superior qualifications; to provide patient and understanding ways to challenge each student; to engender by teaching and example self-discipline, hard work, integrity, and persistence at school and at home; to stimulate each student to inquire, learn, recognize obligations, develop self-respect, and understand others; to build a meaningful spirit among students, parents, faculty, and community by faithful fulfillment of the Maclay School mission and philosophy; and to prepare well-balanced students able to meet the future challenges of higher education, service to others, and life, with wisdom and fortitude.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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posted on September 24, 2009 at 04:58:02 pm
A funeral service is scheduled for Friday for Lawson Mayfield, an 18-year-old graduate of Maclay School who was diagnosed with bacterial spinal meningitis on Monday.
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posted on September 4, 2009 at 06:14:27 am
President Barack Obama's scheduled Web cast address to school-age children Tuesday has raised a ruckus among some Leon County parents.
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posted on August 13, 2009 at 06:02:35 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32312)	School Zip (32312)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,450 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	70%	27%
Population Average Age	39 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$73,316	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	66% / 34%