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Peach Tree Montessori International

319 N Ashley Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103-0481 -

School Notes Overview:

Peach Tree is a developmental program for children from 8 weeks to 6 years. It provides infant/toddler care, pre-school, kindergarten, day care, and a summer day camp. The setting is a refurbished house, with a backyard playground, small class groups, and a low child/teacher ratio. Peach Tree's educational philosophy encompasses both Montessori's and Piaget's theories of early childhood development. At Peach Tree we pride ourselves on our continuity of care and on the low turnover rate of both our staff and our children. One of the ways we achieve this is by giving families all the information they need before they leave their children in our care. Montessori's early childhood approach is based on her conception of the "absorbent mind," which from 0-3 years of age operates in an unconscious manner and from 3-6 years of age is developed with the child's growing awareness and active participation. The years from 3-6 are one phase of growth, with physical, intellectual, and psychological characteristics common to that whole period....

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School Overview:

	Peach Tree Montessori International
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Nursery School
County	Washtenaw County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	28 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	57%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 14 students
	Kind - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	198 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Peach Tree is a developmental program for children from 8 weeks to 6 years. It provides infant/toddler care, pre-school, kindergarten, day care, and a summer day camp. The setting is a refurbished house, with a backyard playground, small class groups, and a low child/teacher ratio. Peach Tree's educational philosophy encompasses both Montessori's and Piaget's theories of early childhood development. At Peach Tree we pride ourselves on our continuity of care and on the low turnover rate of both our staff and our children. One of the ways we achieve this is by giving families all the information they need before they leave their children in our care. Montessori's early childhood approach is based on her conception of the "absorbent mind," which from 0-3 years of age operates in an unconscious manner and from 3-6 years of age is developed with the child's growing awareness and active participation. The years from 3-6 are one phase of growth, with physical, intellectual, and psychological characteristics common to that whole period.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48103)	School Zip (48103)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	49,086 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$61,809	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	71% / 29%