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The Bedford School

5665 Milam Rd, Fairburn, GA, 30213-0302 -

School Notes Overview:

The Bedford School will provide the appropriate intervention necessary for each learning-disabled child. The Bedford School will provide remediation and instruction in academic, physical, and social skills, supporting the families as they reinforce and enhance this growth. The Bedford School will provide opportunities for growth in the areas of responsibility, self-discipline and organization that will enable the learning- disabled student to become an independent learner and a contributing member of society. A learning disability is generally defined as a cognitive dysfunction, frequently hereditary, characterized by an inability to deal with written symbols, despite average or above-average intelligence, conventional instruction and socio-cultural opportunity. Some of the characteristics include short attention span, poor ability to organize, slowness in finishing work, and an impaired ability to concentrate. ...

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School Overview:

	The Bedford School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Georgia Accrediting Commission Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 9
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Most learning differences supported
Year Founded	1985
County	Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	131 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	34%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 15 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 33 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
Average Class Size	10
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$14,700
Head of School	Jeff James
Admissions Director	Dr. Betsy Box

School Notes:

The Bedford School will provide the appropriate intervention necessary for each learning-disabled child. The Bedford School will provide remediation and instruction in academic, physical, and social skills, supporting the families as they reinforce and enhance this growth. The Bedford School will provide opportunities for growth in the areas of responsibility, self-discipline and organization that will enable the learning- disabled student to become an independent learner and a contributing member of society. A learning disability is generally defined as a cognitive dysfunction, frequently hereditary, characterized by an inability to deal with written symbols, despite average or above-average intelligence, conventional instruction and socio-cultural opportunity. Some of the characteristics include short attention span, poor ability to organize, slowness in finishing work, and an impaired ability to concentrate.
Profile last updated: 03/11/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30213)	School Zip (30213)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,813 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	21%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$49,449	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	66% / 34%