Henson Valley Montessori School
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School Notes Overview: |
HVMS offers an international college preparatory program that is, at its essence, different from those of most traditional schools. We are engaged in a process of facilitating the development of self-actualized renaissance men and women. These young men and women have learned how to learn and see school as a center of an enjoyable lifelong experience. Children with values such as these often go on to college as the natural extension of their previous education.
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Henson Valley Montessori School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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School Type |
Montessori School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
American Montessori Society (AMS)
National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1965 |
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County |
Prince Georges County, MD |
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| Total
Students |
233 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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MD )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
93% |
33% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 88 students | | Kind - 13 students | | Grade 1 - 29 students | | Grade 2 - 19 students | | Grade 3 - 12 students | | Grade 4 - 20 students | | Grade 5 - 25 students | | Grade 6 - 9 students | | Grade 7 - 9 students | | Grade 8 - 9 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
16 teachers |
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School |
(
MD )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:15 |
1:16
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
| Headmaster |
Ms. Sherri Jones (Interim) |
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- Program Highlights include
- Multi-age classes
- Fine arts and music including Suzuki violin lessons
- Library reading program
- Phonetics-based reading approach
- Children’s literature and poetry
- Practical Life skills
- Experiential Learning trips
- Nature studies, gardening and eco-studies
- Physical Education and sports
- Extended Day Program
- After School Enrichment including horseback riding
- Profile last updated: 06/26/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
20772 ) |
| School
Zip (
20772 ) |
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MD ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
35,414 people |
5,296,486 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
37% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
35 years old |
36 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.7 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$73,612 |
$56,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
7.2 rooms |
6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
23 years old |
40 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (20772)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
87% / 13% |
65% / 35% |
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