The School at Columbia University

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name = The School at Columbia University
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established = 2003
city = New York City
state = New York
province = Manhattan
country = United States
campus = Urban
type = Independent and Coeducational
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head = Annette Raphel
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enrollment = approx. 500
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grades = K -8
address = 556 West 110th Street, New York, NY 10025
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mascot = Leo The Lion
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website = http://theschool.columbia.edu
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The School at Columbia University is located at 110th Street and Broadway in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The school is a private elementary school run by Columbia University for children drawn equally from the Morningside Heights, Manhattan/Upper West Side/Harlem community and from the faculty and staff of the university. It is one of the most diverse schools in the country, with a mix of students from all different ethnic backgrounds. The school has grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, and has its own Wiki produced by students.

History

In 2000, Columbia University decided to go ahead with a school that would serve the needs of its faculty but would also serve the community. The site (a mixed faculty housing and school building) was decided on in 2001 and construction started later that year. The school officially opened in Fall 2003 (September 17, 2003). [cite web |url=http://theschool.columbia.edu/rt/home/about/history|title=The School at Columbia University: History |accessdate=2008-01-31 |publisher=Columbia University] The School has a: One Child, One Laptop Policy, and believes in using technology to enhance learning.

Leo the lion is the mascot.

Performing arts

The School has a variety of musical arts that students can participate in, the largest being the Honor Choir. The middle school students have a special lunch called Performing Arts lunch where normal lunch is substituted in order to eat with their performing arts group, and then practice for the next concert. Currently, the groups are: Honor Choir, Music Technology, Instrumental Ensemble, Recorder Club, Jazz Ensemble and Dance Workshop.

Admissions

The school has an admissions policy that is unusual for private schools in New York City in that incoming children are not screened for ability. Each incoming kindergarten class is made up of two groups of children, one group is drawn from the children of Columbia University faculty and staff, while the second group is drawn from the community of New York City School Districts 3 and 5. Children of Columbia faculty and staff are chosen through a mix of retention requirements, cross-department representation and a lottery. [ [http://theschool.columbia.edu/rt/home/admissions/columbia_affil/ProvostLetter The School at Columbia University : Provost Letter ] ] Children from the community are selected through a random lottery with no screening and every incoming community child is eligible for financial aid on a needs basis. [ [http://theschool.columbia.edu/rt/home/admissions The School at Columbia University : Admissions ] ]

Faculty

Look at the Faculty Profiles [http://theschool.columbia.edu/rt/home/community/faculty/profiles Here]

References

External links

* [http://theschool.columbia.edu/ Official website]