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Montessori School Of Westminster

1055 Montessori Drive, Westminster, MD, 21158-0211 -

School Notes Overview:

Dr. Montessori observed that, "children prefer educating themselves to any other occupation." Providing a hands-on, individualized, respectful learning environment for students aged 2 yrs 8 mos to 15 yrs. Founded by a group of parents 35 years ago, MSW is situated on 27 majestic acres in Carroll County. Come see the difference and Open the World to Your Child!...

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Upcoming Events:

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Westminster
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Institute for Independent Education American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Year Founded	1974
County	Carroll County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	100 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 26 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 11 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 1 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	99%
Average Class Size	12
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Please refer to our school's website for detailed tuition information at www.MontessoriSchoolofWestminster.org
Head of School	Jodi L. Lupco
Admissions Director	Liv Sutherland
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Expressions for Children After School Program	Robotics-- After School Program

School Notes:

Dr. Montessori observed that, "children prefer educating themselves to any other occupation." Providing a hands-on, individualized, respectful learning environment for students aged 2 yrs 8 mos to 15 yrs. Founded by a group of parents 35 years ago, MSW is now situated on 27 majestic acres in Carroll County. Come see the difference and Open the World to Your Child!
Profile last updated: 09/03/2009

In the News:

Montessori school celebrates 35th anniversary (Carroll County Times)
posted on September 20, 2009 at 03:38:27 am
Second-grader Macey Lane decided she wanted to learn some new Spanish vocabulary Friday morning.
FYI (Sept. 4) (Carroll County Times)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 12:14:54 am
School opens new program The Montessori School of Westminster has introduced a Montessori-based “Toddler and Parent” program. Children ages 18 months to 3 years qualify for the new program.
Students plan 5-day adventure trip (Carroll County Times)
posted on March 9, 2009 at 11:46:03 pm
Middle school students at the Montessori School of Westminster could have chosen any destination they wanted for their annual adventure trip this spring. But with a budget of $660 per person, they had to be creative.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21158)	School Zip (21158)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,131 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	32%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$58,597	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	65% / 35%