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Bedford Montessori School

153 Concord Road, Bedford, MA, 01730-0173 -

School Notes Overview:

Bedford Montessori School was founded in 1984 to provide a warm, friendly and creative learning environment for children from Bedford and surrounding communities. Our curriculum is based on the philosophy and work of Maria Montessori. We believe that children between the ages of 3 and 6 need to work in an environment equipped with a rich choice of stimulating materials. The children are free to make their own work choices. They are given lessons based on their interests and readiness. Through this work they develop a sense of order, an ability to concentrate, and the coordination to handle materials with increased skill. Independence and a positive self-image result from the development of these basic abilities. ...

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School Overview:

	Bedford Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
Year Founded	1984
County	Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	40 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	21%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 40 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
Average Class Size	20
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	163 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Patricia Shapiro
Admissions Director	Patricia Shapiro

School Notes:

Bedford Montessori School was founded in 1984 to provide a warm, friendly and creative learning environment for children from Bedford and surrounding communities. Our curriculum is based on the philosophy and work of Maria Montessori. We believe that children between the ages of 3 and 6 need to work in an environment equipped with a rich choice of stimulating materials. The children are free to make their own work choices. They are given lessons based on their interests and readiness. Through this work they develop a sense of order, an ability to concentrate, and the coordination to handle materials with increased skill. Independence and a positive self-image result from the development of these basic abilities.
Profile last updated: 10/20/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01730)	School Zip (01730)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,566 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	43%
Population Average Age	42 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$87,962	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	58% / 42%