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Old Colony Montessori School

20 Derby Street, Hingham, MA, 02043-0204 -

School Notes Overview:

Old Colony Montessori is the second oldest AMI certified school in the country, and the oldest Montessori institution south of Boston. Every Montessori classroom is prepared with carefully designed materials that take advantage of the child’s desire to learn. Individual interests, learning styles, and the need for growing independence are celebrated. At Old Colony Montessori our teachers are trained by Association Montessori Internationale to guide the children in multi-age, multi-grade classrooms. Each child experiences the excitement of learning in a challenging, non-competitive environment designed specifically to meet his or her needs. Our students develop a natural love for learning that lasts a lifetime, and approach the world with self-confidence, intellectual curiosity, joy, and respect....

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School Overview:

	Old Colony Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
County	Plymouth County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	100 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 57 students
	Kind - 21 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Old Colony Montessori is the second oldest AMI certified school in the country, and the oldest Montessori institution south of Boston. Every Montessori classroom is prepared with carefully designed materials that take advantage of the child’s desire to learn. Individual interests, learning styles, and the need for growing independence are celebrated. At Old Colony Montessori our teachers are trained by Association Montessori Internationale to guide the children in multi-age, multi-grade classrooms. Each child experiences the excitement of learning in a challenging, non-competitive environment designed specifically to meet his or her needs. Our students develop a natural love for learning that lasts a lifetime, and approach the world with self-confidence, intellectual curiosity, joy, and respect.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02043)	School Zip (02043)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,882 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$83,018	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	58% / 42%