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Montessori Childrens Schoolhouse

5935 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN, 46320-0463 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori Children’s Schoolhouse is a parent-owned school implementing Montessori principles to develop independent, competent and socially responsible individuals. Our mission is to use qualified staff, enriched Montessori environments, and parental involvement to develop the social, emotional and cognitive needs of our culturally diverse student enrollment. The Montessori philosophy recognizes that a child’s early years are the most formative and that a child’s ability to acquire knowledge is enhanced through the manipulation of concrete material. The carefully prepared environment is structured to meet the individual needs of each child, thus allowing children to progress at their own pace. The environment is prepared to address all aspects of the child’s development. The Montessori curriculum, which interrelates basic, scientific and cultural areas, is designed to provide materials and activities to furnish unlimited sources of discoveries and to offer constant challenges to be mastered. Our goal is to enable children not only to develop an appreciation of learning, but also to develop to their potential....

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School Overview:

	Montessori Childrens Schoolhouse
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Lake County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	229 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	41%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 125 students
	Kind - 41 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:31	* 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 Children’s Schoolhouse is a parent-owned school implementing Montessori principles to develop independent, competent and socially responsible individuals. Our mission is to use qualified staff, enriched Montessori environments, and parental involvement to develop the social, emotional and cognitive needs of our culturally diverse student enrollment. The Montessori philosophy recognizes that a child’s early years are the most formative and that a child’s ability to acquire knowledge is enhanced through the manipulation of concrete material. The carefully prepared environment is structured to meet the individual needs of each child, thus allowing children to progress at their own pace. The environment is prepared to address all aspects of the child’s development. The Montessori curriculum, which interrelates basic, scientific and cultural areas, is designed to provide materials and activities to furnish unlimited sources of discoveries and to offer constant challenges to be mastered. Our goal is to enable children not only to develop an appreciation of learning, but also to develop to their potential.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46320)	School Zip (46320)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,539 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	20%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$25,894	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	62 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	41% / 59%	68% / 32%