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Butler School

15951 Germantown Rd, Darnestown, MD, 20874-0208 -

School Notes Overview:

Butler School is a Montessori school which embodies the educational principles established by Dr. Maria Montessori through her scientific observation of how children develop and learn. The Montessori approach offers education as an "aid to life," assisting children in constructing themselves as they develop from three year-olds to mature adolescents through a series of developmental stages. The Montessori classroom and curriculum are designed to meet the specific needs of each developmental stage. Organized in mixed age groupings, students are provided the opportunity to engage in purposeful and meaningful activities under the direction of an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) trained adult. ...

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School Overview:

	Butler School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1970
County	Montgomery County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	194 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	33%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 16 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 13 students
	Grade 8 - 13 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Becki Hardie

School Notes:

Butler School is a Montessori school which embodies the educational principles established by Dr. Maria Montessori through her scientific observation of how children develop and learn. The Montessori approach offers education as an "aid to life," assisting children in constructing themselves as they develop from three year-olds to mature adolescents through a series of developmental stages. The Montessori classroom and curriculum are designed to meet the specific needs of each developmental stage. Organized in mixed age groupings, students are provided the opportunity to engage in purposeful and meaningful activities under the direction of an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) trained adult.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20874)	School Zip (20874)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	49,224 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	32%
Population Average Age	32 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$65,104	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	65% / 35%