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International Montessori Academy

355 W Green Street, Pasadena, CA, 91105-0911 -

School Notes Overview:

The International Montessori Preschool is found in a ranch-style home on a shady, half-acre lot situated amidst the five campuses of the Claremont Colleges. Unlike most traditional classrooms, in which teachers impose lessons upon a group of children organized by age, Montessori creates an environment in which the teacher plays the role of facilitator as each child satisfies his or her own inherent urge to learn and develop. Further, as Montessori does not segregate children by age, older children share their skills and knowledge with younger ones. This not only acts as an important motivator, as the younger ones emulate their more advanced peers. It also serves to develop crucial social skills as well. In short, Montessori teaches children how to learn. Through Montessori they discover that the will, ability and skills to learn are inside each of them rather than provided externally. And in so doing, it helps provide a foundation of self confidence and esteem that can serve them for the rest of their lives....

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School Overview:

	International Montessori Academy
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - K
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	64 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	50%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 58 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:30	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	250 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The International Montessori Preschool is found in a ranch-style home on a shady, half-acre lot situated amidst the five campuses of the Claremont Colleges. Unlike most traditional classrooms, in which teachers impose lessons upon a group of children organized by age, Montessori creates an environment in which the teacher plays the role of facilitator as each child satisfies his or her own inherent urge to learn and develop. Further, as Montessori does not segregate children by age, older children share their skills and knowledge with younger ones. This not only acts as an important motivator, as the younger ones emulate their more advanced peers. It also serves to develop crucial social skills as well. In short, Montessori teaches children how to learn. Through Montessori they discover that the will, ability and skills to learn are inside each of them rather than provided externally. And in so doing, it helps provide a foundation of self confidence and esteem that can serve them for the rest of their lives.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (91105)	School Zip (91105)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,245 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	32%
Population Average Age	48 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$83,737	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	55% / 45%