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Valley Of The Sun School

1142 W Hatcher Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85021-0850 -

School Notes Overview:

Valley Of The Sun School serves over 150 people in nine different programs. Each site has 15-20 people who are selected according to abilities and interests. Each program has a supervisor and staff, ranging from a 1:2 to 1:4 staff-to-participant ratio, based on the collective area's needs. The program is designed to enhance existing independent living skills, communication, academics, interpersonal relationships, community awareness and vocational readiness. A variety of activities and experiences are offered toward this pursuit. Each person may choose which they prefer to attend. Formal objectives are agreed upon by an interdisciplinary team which convenes, at a minimum, annually....

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School Overview:

	Valley Of The Sun School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council of Bilingual Education Council for Exceptional Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	12 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	42%	29%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 2 students
	Grade 10 - 2 students
	Grade 11 - 4 students
	Grade 12 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Valley Of The Sun School serves over 150 people in nine different programs. Each site has 15-20 people who are selected according to abilities and interests. Each program has a supervisor and staff, ranging from a 1:2 to 1:4 staff-to-participant ratio, based on the collective area's needs. The program is designed to enhance existing independent living skills, communication, academics, interpersonal relationships, community awareness and vocational readiness. A variety of activities and experiences are offered toward this pursuit. Each person may choose which they prefer to attend. Formal objectives are agreed upon by an interdisciplinary team which convenes, at a minimum, annually.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2009

In the News:

Long Standing Arizona Not for Profit Changes Name to VALLEYLIFE (Marketwire)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 07:33:24 pm
New Identity Unveiled at Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
HUD deputy secretary says city is an excellent example of money well spent (Glendale Star)
posted on July 22, 2009 at 05:18:16 pm
Ron Sims, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited Glendale last week during a trip to Arizona to see American Recovery and Investment Act (ARRA) stimulus funds in action.
The human anguish of state's budget cuts (The Arizona Republic)
posted on March 13, 2009 at 07:28:47 am
Cuts to Arizona' social-services programs are affecting thousands of people, but cries of protest have brought relief to some programs.
Misunderstanding blamed for complaints about jobs fair (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
posted on February 26, 2009 at 02:28:32 pm
Complaints have popped up after a job fair that attracted about 13,000 job hunters to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Some job applicants felt misled by employers at the fair.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85021)	School Zip (85021)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,998 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	25%
Population Average Age	31 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,731	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	29 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (85021) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	45% / 55%	62% / 38%