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Bay Farm Montessori Academy

145 Loring Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332-0233 -

School Notes Overview:

Bay Farm Montessori Academy is an independent, co-educational, day school in Duxbury, Massachusetts serving children ages twelve months to twelve years (grade 6). Currently enrolling students from twelve towns, BFMA provides programs grounded in the philosophy of Maria Montessori and enriched by a strong arts focus. By nurturing the development of the whole child's readiness, interests, and learning style, the faculty at BFMA fosters each child's positive self-image, problem-solving skills and ability to make choices in an academically challenging environment. Bay Farm Montessori Academy offers students before and after school care and a variety of extracurricular programs. We work together to cultivate a vibrant Montessori learning community where children are inspired to grow with joy, purpose and compassion. Through the wonder of direct exploration, the satisfaction of engaged learning, and the integration of visual and performing arts, Bay Farm Montessori Academy students develop the skills and sense of responsibility to be confident learners, eager to understand themselves and their world. ...

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School Overview:

	Bay Farm Montessori Academy
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Plymouth County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	236 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 120 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 21 students
	Grade 2 - 21 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Bay Farm Montessori Academy is an independent, co-educational, day school in Duxbury, Massachusetts serving children ages twelve months to twelve years (grade 6). Currently enrolling students from twelve towns, BFMA provides programs grounded in the philosophy of Maria Montessori and enriched by a strong arts focus. By nurturing the development of the whole child's readiness, interests, and learning style, the faculty at BFMA fosters each child's positive self-image, problem-solving skills and ability to make choices in an academically challenging environment. Bay Farm Montessori Academy offers students before and after school care and a variety of extracurricular programs. We work together to cultivate a vibrant Montessori learning community where children are inspired to grow with joy, purpose and compassion. Through the wonder of direct exploration, the satisfaction of engaged learning, and the integration of visual and performing arts, Bay Farm Montessori Academy students develop the skills and sense of responsibility to be confident learners, eager to understand themselves and their world.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

In the News:

Run in memory of Bay Farm Montessori Academy second-grader (The Brockton Enterprise)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 06:37:25 am
The school is honoring 7-year-old Royce Whitaker, who was killed crossing Route 106 in Halifax, with a 5K run and the dedication of a walking path.
Briefly: Oct. 30 (Halifax-Plympton Reporter)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:16:35 am
See what's happening in and around Halifax.
Briefly (Halifax-Plympton Reporter)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 10:04:33 am
See what's happening in and around Halifax and Plympton
Bay Farm student dies after being hit by car (Duxbury Reporter)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 07:53:45 pm
A 76-year-old Plympton woman is facing vehicular manslaughter charges in the death of a 7-year-old Halifax boy who was a student at Bay Farm Montessori Academy in Dubxury.
Halifax boy dies after struck by elderly driver (Halifax-Plympton Reporter)
posted on July 29, 2009 at 10:40:51 pm
A 76-year-old Plympton woman is facing vehicular manslaughter charges in the death of a 7-year-old Halifax boy.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02332)	School Zip (02332)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,248 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$97,124	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	89% / 11%	58% / 42%