- Cobblestone School
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This article is about the modern school in Rochester, New York. For the historic building in Orleans County, New York, see District 5 School.
Cobblestone School Location Rochester, New York Information Type Private, alternative Motto Where Children Love to Learn Established 1983 Head of school Lisa Kindig Staff 2 Faculty 21 Grades PK-8 Number of students 108 Website http://www.cobblestone.org/ Cobblestone School is a progressive, alternative private school in Rochester, NY. It is a member of the National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools and the Greater Rochester Association of Private Schools.
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Overview
Cobblestone is a small school, numbering around 100 students in the Pre-K thru 8 grades. It is located on Prince Street in the former Sacred Heart Academy school building. Nearby is SOTA, a public high school that has an emphasis on the arts, and many of the students continue on to this school after graduating.
History
Cobblestone School was founded in 1983, teaching children between ages 4½ and 12 years in grades pre-kindergarten through six. In 1999, grades seven and eight were added.
Grades and classes
The school is divided into four age groups. Within each group, sequential grade levels are combined in the same classroom. Each student stays in the same classroom (typically with the same teacher) for two consecutive years before moving on.
- Youngest Group (ages 4½-6)
- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
- Primary Group (ages 6–8)
- 1st and 2nd grades
- Intermediate Group (ages 8–10)
- 3rd and 4th grades
- Middle Grades Group (ages 10–14)
- 5th and 6th grades (Lower Middle Grade)
- 7th and 8th grades (Upper Middle Grade)
Classes are small. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1 in the lower levels and 15:1 in the upper levels.[1]
Evaluation of students
Cobblestone does not administer standardized tests or grades. Instead, teachers keep a portfolio for each student to monitor and record the student's individual development.[2]
References
- ^ Cobblestone School brochure, 2005
- ^ Cobblestone School website
External links
- Great Schools - Cobblestone School
- NY State Dept of Education - Cobblestone School
- Private Schools Report - Cobblestone School
- School Digger - Cobblestone School
- Greater Rochester Association of Private Schools
Coordinates: 43°9′22.7″N 77°35′26.4″W / 43.156306°N 77.590667°W
Categories:- Alternative schools
- Elementary schools in New York
- Private schools in New York
- Educational institutions established in 1983
- Schools in Monroe County, New York
- Education in Rochester, New York
- New York school stubs
- Youngest Group (ages 4½-6)
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