The Jefferson School
School Notes Overview:
Situated on a 4 1/2 acre wooded campus, located minutes from the I-270 corridor, Jefferson offers an elementary program and a Montessori preschool option. Jefferson is committed to creating a challenging environment that generates intrigue, instills curiosity and fires the excitement of success attained by discovering "how to learn" and "how to achieve."...
School Overview:
The Jefferson School |
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| School Type | Montessori School | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 5 | |
| Year Founded | 1987 | |
| County | Montgomery County, MD | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 12 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 33% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 5 - 12 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 80% | |
This School |
(MD) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 170 days | 179 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Head of School | Dona Allen | |
| Admissions Director | Jeanne McDougall | |
| Admissions Associate | Beth Garagusi | |
School Notes:
- focus on the fundamentals of education strong technology program exceptional fine arts program extracurricular after school options active and supportive parent association
In the News:
- New school at Finan to work with autistic children (Cumberland Times-News)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 03:10:58 am
A new educational center for children with autism is expected to draw clients from the tri-state area when it opens next month on the campus of the Jefferson School at the Finan Center.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (20877) | School Zip (20877) |
(MD) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 30,129 people | 5,296,486 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 41% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 33 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $51,309 | $56,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.7 rooms | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 33 years old | 40 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (20877) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 43% / 57% | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St. Martin's School - 272 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool & Kdgn - 215 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- Church Of The Redeemer Christian School - 281 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Epworth Preschool And Kindergarten - 190 students - 2.0 mi. away - view location
- Village Montessori School Inc - 139 students - 2.2 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Zip 20877
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