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Foothills School of Arts and Sciences

618 South 8th Street, Boise, ID, 83702-0837 -

School Notes Overview:

Foothills School provides a vibrant learning community where students develop personal, academic, and social responsibility - leading to a lifetime of discovery. To empower our students, we value: Individuality - respecting students' unique strengths, talents and challenges; Creativity - inspiring expression, curiosity and critical thinking; and Community - promoting communication, cooperation and collaboration...

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School Overview:

	Foothills School Of Arts And Sciences
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Year Founded	1992
County	Ada County, ID
Student Body
Total Students	147 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(ID) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	11%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 19 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
	Grade 9 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(ID) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$8,800
% on Financial Aid	30%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,200
Head of School	Shawn Shepherd
Admissions Director	Katy Young

School Notes:

Foothills School provides a vibrant learning community for Pre-K to 9th grade students. The school has 147 students and is the oldest independent school in the Treasure Valley. Located in downtown Boise, Foothills students have great opportunities for accessing downtown resources and to actively participate in the larger Boise community.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

In the News:

Foothills School of Arts and Sciences in Boise adds ninth grade (The Idaho Statesman)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 09:43:15 pm
Foothills School of Arts and Sciences, 618 S. 8th St., across River Street from the Boise Public Lib

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (83702)	School Zip (83702)	(ID) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,673 people	1,291,998 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	23%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,536	$38,605
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (83702) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	68% / 32%