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The Children's School

345 10th Street Ne, Atlanta, GA, 30309-0303 -

School Notes Overview:

Since its establishment in 1970, The Children’s School has maintained a tradition of quality education. An independent, nonprofit elementary school, The Children’s School is a learning environment in which academic development is stressed with social and emotional growth. The atmosphere is a caring, nurturing one that fosters a deep sense of community. The Children's School is for students in grades Pre-Primary (three years old) through the sixth grade. ...

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School Overview:

	The Children's School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	1970
County	Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	362 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	44%	31%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 34 students
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 57 students
	Grade 1 - 51 students
	Grade 2 - 48 students
	Grade 3 - 48 students
	Grade 4 - 45 students
	Grade 5 - 27 students
	Grade 6 - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
Average Class Size	24
Classroom dress code	Casual (No dress code)
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Mar. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$15,250
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	Marcia Prewitt Spiller
Admissions Director	Cheri Menosky

School Notes:

At The Children’s School we stress strong interrelationships among students, faculty, parents and community. All people involved in The Children’s School community have the right and responsibility to share their ideas, their knowledge, and their feelings with each other. The school provides an environment which encourages open communication. The Children’s School administrators and faculty are committed to the fullest possible development of each child on many different planes including intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and cultural.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30309)	School Zip (30309)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,739 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	21%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	1.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$49,515	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	66% / 34%