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The Phoenix Montessori School

2013 W 104th Street, Leawood, KS, 66206-0662 -

School Notes Overview:

The Phoenix Montessori School was founded in 1992 by Alice Blackford, Head Directress. She received her AMI Montessori certification in 1977 from Avila College, and for the next 14 years assumed responsibility as lead teacher and program director at two AMI affiliated schools in the Kansas City area. The Phoenix Montessori School program is based on Dr. Maria Montessori program. At The Phoenix Montessori School we strive to inspire each child to explore, to create, to learn, to work and to be part of a harmonious social community. Our philosophy allows the children to progress at their own pace in a prepared environment, which enables them to discover for themselves, to do things for themselves and to have confidence in their choices and abilities. We meet five days a week from late August through May each year. The Phoenix offers half-day and extended day programs with mixed age groups in each of our classes. The Phoenix Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, disabilities, or religion to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. ...

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School Overview:

	The Phoenix Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Johnson County, KS
Student Body
Total Students	39 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	17%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(KS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Phoenix Montessori School was founded in 1992 by Alice Blackford, Head Directress. She received her AMI Montessori certification in 1977 from Avila College, and for the next 14 years assumed responsibility as lead teacher and program director at two AMI affiliated schools in the Kansas City area. The Phoenix Montessori School program is based on Dr. Maria Montessori program. At The Phoenix Montessori School we strive to inspire each child to explore, to create, to learn, to work and to be part of a harmonious social community. Our philosophy allows the children to progress at their own pace in a prepared environment, which enables them to discover for themselves, to do things for themselves and to have confidence in their choices and abilities. We meet five days a week from late August through May each year. The Phoenix offers half-day and extended day programs with mixed age groups in each of our classes. The Phoenix Montessori School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, disabilities, or religion to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (66206)	School Zip (66206)	(KS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,626 people	2,687,946 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	24%
Population Average Age	46 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$76,965	$43,908
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.3 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	42 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	93% / 7%	67% / 33%