The Vanguard School
School Notes Overview:
The mission of the Vanguard School is to provide an individualized program in a nurturing environment which enables students to develop to their fullest capabilities: academically, socially and personally....
School Overview:
The Vanguard School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | ||
| School Membership(s) |
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 12 | ||
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | All | ||
| Year Founded | 1966 | ||
| County | Polk County, FL | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 135 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 30% | 25% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 5 - 2 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 1 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 21 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 33 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 31 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 37 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 37% | ||
| Average Class Size | 8 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 3 | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| Physics | English | ||
| Biology | |||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(FL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * 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 | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $42,000 | ||
| Tuition Notes | 2009/10 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 30% | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Cathy Wooley-Brown | ||
| Admissions Director | Melanie Anderson | ||
| Admissions Associate | Stacy Robinson | ||
School Notes:
- Individualized Learning Paths created for every child
- Remedial and Advanced Placement Classes Dual Enrollment and 13th Year Available
- Profile last updated: 10/06/2009
In the News:
- Vanguard opens new dorm to house 14 students (News Chief)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 12:02:53 pm
President of the Vanguard School Dr. Cathy Wooley-Brown, describes the new technologies they will be using during the coming years to members of the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning. Tuesday, September 29, 2009. - Thursday, Sept. 3 Prep Results (The Lakeland Ledger)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:05:45 am
Vanguard Defeats Posnack Hebrew PLANTATION | Ronnie Hughes scored two second-half touchdowns to seal the Vanguard School's first prep football victory on the field as the Panthers defeated Posnack Hebrew School, 32-6. Vanguard was 1-9 in its inaugural season last year, but its lone win came by forfeit. - Student News (The Lakeland Ledger)
posted on June 14, 2009 at 03:25:54 am
Kwangwoo "Thomas" Heo, 2009 Vanguard School graduate, will attend Purdue University to obtain a degree in Engineering. He won both the Math and English Departments' academic awards with his grade point average and quality of work. In addition, he was awarded medals for the three Polk State College classes he took while being dually...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (33859) | School Zip (33859) |
(FL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | n/a | 15,979,631 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | n/a | 27% |
| Population Average Age | n/a | 38 years old |
| Average Household size | n/a | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | n/a | $40,558 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | n/a | 4.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | n/a | 33 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | n/a / n/a | 66% / 34% |
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