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The Day School

800 W Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

The Day School is an alternative preparatory school for students who do not excel in traditional learning environments. We specialize in educational plans for students diagnosed with emotional and behavioral challenges in grades 7-12+. Students at the day school benefit from a caring, therapeutic and educational environment that helps prepare them to lead rich and independent adult lives. The day school prepares each student for advanced education and professional opportunities by teaching a curriculum that is relevant to the student population and rigorous in its focus on education....

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School Overview:

	The Day School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 2 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	87 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	82%	29%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
	Grade 9 - 20 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 15 students
	Grade 12 - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Day School is an alternative preparatory school for students who do not excel in traditional learning environments. We specialize in educational plans for students diagnosed with emotional and behavioral challenges in grades 7-12+. Students at the day school benefit from a caring, therapeutic and educational environment that helps prepare them to lead rich and independent adult lives. The day school prepares each student for advanced education and professional opportunities by teaching a curriculum that is relevant to the student population and rigorous in its focus on education.
Profile last updated: 03/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60613)	School Zip (60613)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	50,548 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	24%
Population Average Age	32 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	1.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$48,381	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	62 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	33% / 67%	61% / 39%