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Henson Valley Montessori School

13400 Edgemeade Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772-0207 -

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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School Overview:

	Henson Valley Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1965
County	Prince Georges County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	233 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	93%	33%
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
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Ms. Sherri Jones (Interim)

School Notes:

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

In the News:

Henson Valley celebrates cultural study (Gazette.net)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 09:43:28 am
Henson Valley Montessori School students (from left) Madison Hannon, 9, and Nyia Cummings, 7, dance Friday as teacher Dave Schmitt plays the drums during International Day at Henson Valley Montessori School in Upper Marlboro.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20772)	School Zip (20772)	(MD) State Average
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	24 years old	40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (20772) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	87% / 13%	65% / 35%