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Dover Montessori School

16 Sherbrooke Drive, Dover, MA, 02030-0203 -

School Notes Overview:

Dover Montessori School is a preschool and kindergarten that was founded in 1969. At Dover Montessori, a high quality, stimulating educational environment is presented to the child so that she can develop in accordance with her natural tendencies and inner needs. The use of developmentally appropriate, interactive materials enhance the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth of the child. Individual learning experiences enable the child to progress at her own pace and encourage the development of a unique personality. The Dover Montessori School's philosophy is to develop and satisfy the basic tendencies in the child for order, repetition, exploration, movement, and excellence. When these tendencies are developed, the child becomes secure. When the child is secure, he explores his world with confidence and enthusiasm. This exploration leads to experimentation and discovery which in turn contributes to his whole personality and development. ...

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School Overview:

	Dover Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - K
County	Norfolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	37 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	156 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Dover Montessori School is a preschool and kindergarten that was founded in 1969. At Dover Montessori, a high quality, stimulating educational environment is presented to the child so that she can develop in accordance with her natural tendencies and inner needs. The use of developmentally appropriate, interactive materials enhance the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth of the child. Individual learning experiences enable the child to progress at her own pace and encourage the development of a unique personality. The Dover Montessori School's philosophy is to develop and satisfy the basic tendencies in the child for order, repetition, exploration, movement, and excellence. When these tendencies are developed, the child becomes secure. When the child is secure, he explores his world with confidence and enthusiasm. This exploration leads to experimentation and discovery which in turn contributes to his whole personality and development.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02030)	School Zip (02030)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,558 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	82%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$141,818	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	95% / 5%	58% / 42%