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Montessori Academy

4611 Adams Avenue, Evansville, IN, 47714-0477 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori Academy promotes joy of learning and strives to prepare each student for the next level of education. We adhere to the principles and ideas of Dr. Maria Montessori. The Academy’s curriculum implements the Montessori philosophy and methodology at the preprimary level and combines these with more traditional approaches in the elementary program. The first priority is to offer a quality education. As a service to Montessori Academy parents, an All Day Program has evolved for childcare before and after school. The mission of Montessori Academy of Evansville is, “to assist each child to construct the adult that is to be.” The Academy provides an enjoyable opportunity for learning. Here the children discover themselves as individuals and their relationships to the world. A Montessori-trained teacher serves as the catalyst within the prepared environment. The materials and curriculum are developmentally appropriate for children preprimary age through third grade. The atmosphere is one of individualized attention, guidance and self discipline. The classroom environment stimulates intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth. The school promotes the development of self-motivation, independence, curiosity, cooperation, and concern for others within the framework of a strong academic program. At Montessori Academy, the work of the child has an internal goal the construction of the total person. ...

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School Overview:

	Montessori Academy
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	Vanderburgh County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	151 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 91 students
	Kind - 35 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 8 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* 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

School Notes:

Montessori Academy promotes joy of learning and strives to prepare each student for the next level of education. We adhere to the principles and ideas of Dr. Maria Montessori. The Academy’s curriculum implements the Montessori philosophy and methodology at the preprimary level and combines these with more traditional approaches in the elementary program. The first priority is to offer a quality education. As a service to Montessori Academy parents, an All Day Program has evolved for childcare before and after school. The mission of Montessori Academy of Evansville is, “to assist each child to construct the adult that is to be.” The Academy provides an enjoyable opportunity for learning. Here the children discover themselves as individuals and their relationships to the world. A Montessori-trained teacher serves as the catalyst within the prepared environment. The materials and curriculum are developmentally appropriate for children preprimary age through third grade. The atmosphere is one of individualized attention, guidance and self discipline. The classroom environment stimulates intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth. The school promotes the development of self-motivation, independence, curiosity, cooperation, and concern for others within the framework of a strong academic program. At Montessori Academy, the work of the child has an internal goal the construction of the total person.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2009

In the News:

Cheers, Jeer, and Tears (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 09:33:20 pm
Cheers to all who were a part of the terrific turnout for 12th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure last weekend in Evansville. An estimated 15,500 runners and walkers participated in the race that was held Downtown this year. HHH Tears fall for Myles Brand, the one-time Indiana University president who will forever be remembered as the man who fired legendary IU basketball coach Bobby ...
Global song for Peace Day (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 04:32:13 am
EVANSVILLE — Children at Evansville's Montessori Academy sang Monday for the cause of peace. Joining in Montessori's worldwide observance of United Nations International Peace Day, pupils at the Evansville school filled a room promptly at 11:08 a.m. They held lighted candles and sang "Light a Candle for Peace" by composer Shelley Murley, continuing a global chain of about 65,000 students ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (47714)	School Zip (47714)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,198 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	20%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$32,686	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	68% / 32%