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Montessori Educational Center

4209 N Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, LA, 71303-0713 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori programs exist for children from birth through the age of eighteen. Montessori Educational Center offers a program for children ages 3 through 12. Dr. Montessori's philosophy believes that a child will learn best within a prepared environment that is designed to facilitate independent learning and exploration, as this will support their individual development. The goal in our Montessori program is to help each child reach their full potential in all areas of their life. The classroom activities support the development of cognitive skills as well as social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Montessori is hands-on learning, which provides children the opportunity to learn by doing....

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School Overview:

	Montessori Educational Center
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	1978
Parish	Rapides Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	121 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 35 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 11 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 31 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,900
Tuition Notes	Half Day Tuition is $2800 Extended Day Tuition is $4660
Head of School	Joelle Gordon
Admissions Director	Joelle Gordon
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	4 H	Computer Classes
	Girl Scouts	Music Lessons

School Notes:

Montessori programs exist for children from birth through the age of eighteen. Montessori Educational Center offers a program for children ages 3 through 12. Dr. Montessori's philosophy believes that a child will learn best within a prepared environment that is designed to facilitate independent learning and exploration, as this will support their individual development. The goal in our Montessori program is to help each child reach their full potential in all areas of their life. The classroom activities support the development of cognitive skills as well as social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Montessori is hands-on learning, which provides children the opportunity to learn by doing.
Profile last updated: 06/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (71303)	School Zip (71303)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,417 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	16%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$34,656	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	60% / 40%	61% / 39%