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Bright Star School

720 Jackson Street, Albany, CA, 94706-0947 -

School Notes Overview:

At Bright Star Montessori school, we offer educational programs for two year olds through kindergarten designed to nourish the growing child. In addition to our academic program, we develop the social, problem solving and critical thinking skills of your children for a life time of success. Core values are an important part of what we practice in your children's educational community. Our approach is based on a graduated series of successful discoveries. The results yield integrated adults who are life long learners capable of reaching their full potential. The Bright Star classroom allows the children to move, touch, manipulate and explore. It gives them the freedom to choose their own work according to their interests. Most of the materials are self-correcting and build the child's confidence as challenges are mastered. In our environment children learn to work independently based on their own initiative. This leads to self confidence, concentration and a love of learning....

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School Overview:

	Bright Star School
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - K
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	36 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:36	* 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:

At Bright Star Montessori school, we offer educational programs for two year olds through kindergarten designed to nourish the growing child. In addition to our academic program, we develop the social, problem solving and critical thinking skills of your children for a life time of success. Core values are an important part of what we practice in your children's educational community. Our approach is based on a graduated series of successful discoveries. The results yield integrated adults who are life long learners capable of reaching their full potential. The Bright Star classroom allows the children to move, touch, manipulate and explore. It gives them the freedom to choose their own work according to their interests. Most of the materials are self-correcting and build the child's confidence as challenges are mastered. In our environment children learn to work independently based on their own initiative. This leads to self confidence, concentration and a love of learning.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94706)	School Zip (94706)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,865 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$57,153	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	55% / 45%