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The Children's School Of Boise

1015 N 8th Street, Boise, ID, 83702-0837 -

School Notes Overview:

The Children's School of Boise is an independent, non-profit institution. It was founded in 1980 for children 3 to 8 years old as an educational program which emphasizes self-discovery of the world as the most important teacher. Affective (emotional) development is seen as equally important to cognitive (thinking) development. Both function simultaneously to determine what is learned. Since the early 1900's this approach, known as Developmental Interaction, has evolved through research and analysis at Bank Street College of Education in New York City. It is a coherent integration of developmental psychology, cognitive theory and educational theory and practice. The mission of The Children's School of Boise, Inc., is to enhance human development by supporting children, during their childhood years, as they experience themselves as capable learners. The school will provide a developmentally and educationally sound program for children through age 8. In its actions, the school will serve as a community advocate for the whole and healthy development of children and families, and as a progressive educational model....

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School Overview:

	The Children's School Of Boise
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	Ada County, ID
Student Body
Total Students	73 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(ID) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	11%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 46 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 5 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(ID) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* 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	None / Rolling
Head of School	Cindy Finch
Admissions Director	Andrea Laird

School Notes:

The Children's School of Boise is an independent, non-profit institution. It was founded in 1980 for children 3 to 8 years old as an educational program which emphasizes self-discovery of the world as the most important teacher. Affective (emotional) development is seen as equally important to cognitive (thinking) development. Both function simultaneously to determine what is learned. Since the early 1900's this approach, known as Developmental Interaction, has evolved through research and analysis at Bank Street College of Education in New York City. It is a coherent integration of developmental psychology, cognitive theory and educational theory and practice. The mission of The Children's School of Boise, Inc., is to enhance human development by supporting children, during their childhood years, as they experience themselves as capable learners. The school will provide a developmentally and educationally sound program for children through age 8. In its actions, the school will serve as a community advocate for the whole and healthy development of children and families, and as a progressive educational model.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	68% / 32%