Montessori Children's House

1505 42nd Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-0502 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Montessori Children's House is dedicated to providing high-quality, private education based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, instilling a desire for life-long learning and developing respectful, responsible and self-reliant individuals. To accomplish our goal, Montessori Childrens's House seeks to meet the social, intellectual, and emotional needs of each child by providing and individualized, child-directed, hands-on learning experience. We are committed to providing a prepared classroom environment designed to meet the needs of the two through seven year old child fostering a desire to learn and where learning becomes its own reward. We believe the principle of freedom within limits guides independent learning. We expect each person in our Montessori community to accept that freedom with due responsibility and respect....

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School Overview:

 
Montessori Children's House
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County Polk County, IA
Student Body
Total Students 47 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 8%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 47 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 15 teachers
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Mrs. Shyamli Kumar

School Notes:

  • Montessori Children's House is dedicated to providing high-quality, private education based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, instilling a desire for life-long learning and developing respectful, responsible and self-reliant individuals. To accomplish our goal, Montessori Childrens's House seeks to meet the social, intellectual, and emotional needs of each child by providing and individualized, child-directed, hands-on learning experience. We are committed to providing a prepared classroom environment designed to meet the needs of the two through seven year old child fostering a desire to learn and where learning becomes its own reward. We believe the principle of freedom within limits guides independent learning. We expect each person in our Montessori community to accept that freedom with due responsibility and respect.
  • Profile last updated: 11/03/2009

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About This Zipcode (50266)
School Zip (50266)
(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,738 people 2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 60% 22%
Population Average Age 31 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $54,410 $40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 19 years old 49 years old
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Zipcode (50266)


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