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Pals-praise And Leadership School

3601 N North St, Peoria, IL, 61604-0616 -

School Notes Overview:

Pals-praise And Leadership School is committed to the development of the whole child. We continually plan and develop new learning activities and strategies to meet the needs and interests of each child, and strive to make learning fun by providing a stimulating, risk-free, child-centered environment. Two basic questions we ask about any activity are, “Is it fun?” and, “Does it build the child’s self-esteem?” Praise and accumulated successes promote a happy environment where children can safely flourish. Therefore, we focus on teaching lifeskills through positive reinforcement, accompanied with a strong set of values so that we are actively developing the whole child. At PALS, we believe teachers will teach the way they have been taught. To this end, we also have a full-time Training Coordinator on staff whose job is to plan and implement monthly training and in-service seminars for continuing education all PALS’ teachers. There seminars frequently feature nationally recognized teaching and child development experts who come into our facilities to share their knowledge....

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School Overview:

	Pals-praise And Leadership School
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Peoria County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	101 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 90 students
	Kind - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:101	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	259 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Pals-praise And Leadership School is committed to the development of the whole child. We continually plan and develop new learning activities and strategies to meet the needs and interests of each child, and strive to make learning fun by providing a stimulating, risk-free, child-centered environment. Two basic questions we ask about any activity are, “Is it fun?” and, “Does it build the child’s self-esteem?” Praise and accumulated successes promote a happy environment where children can safely flourish. Therefore, we focus on teaching lifeskills through positive reinforcement, accompanied with a strong set of values so that we are actively developing the whole child. At PALS, we believe teachers will teach the way they have been taught. To this end, we also have a full-time Training Coordinator on staff whose job is to plan and implement monthly training and in-service seminars for continuing education all PALS’ teachers. There seminars frequently feature nationally recognized teaching and child development experts who come into our facilities to share their knowledge.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61604)	School Zip (61604)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,587 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$35,878	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	61% / 39%