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Highlawn Montessori School

3531 Somerset Drive, Prairie Village, KS, 66208-0662 -

School Notes Overview:

Highlawn Montessori School has continuously provided an authentic Montessori environment since its founding in 1963. Its Children's House offers pre-school and kindergarten classes to children ages three through six, and the elementary program teaches children in first through sixth grade. The Friends of Montessori Association, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates the school. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn. In the Montessori classroom this objective is met by allowing the child the freedom to experience the excitement of learning by providing choices. Respect for the child’s personality and his ability to create himself is the basis for all our interactions in the classroom. This Montessori concept is a proven superior method to traditional education....

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School Overview:

	Highlawn Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	1963
County	Johnson County, KS
Student Body
Total Students	127 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	17%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 73 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
Average Class Size	24
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Highlawn Montessori School has continuously provided an authentic Montessori environment since its founding in 1963. Its Children's House offers pre-school and kindergarten classes to children ages three through six, and the elementary program teaches children in first through sixth grade. The Friends of Montessori Association, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates the school. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn. In the Montessori classroom this objective is met by allowing the child the freedom to experience the excitement of learning by providing choices. Respect for the child’s personality and his ability to create himself is the basis for all our interactions in the classroom. This Montessori concept is a proven superior method to traditional education.
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (66208)	School Zip (66208)	(KS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,830 people	2,687,946 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	24%
Population Average Age	41 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$61,951	$43,908
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	42 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	89% / 11%	67% / 33%