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White Bear Montessori

1201 East County Road E, Saint Paul, MN, 55110-0551 -

School Notes Overview:

White Bear Montessori strives to be a diverse community of families and staff dedicated to providing and supporting an environment that is faithful to the Montessori philosophy and fosters the development of children, enabling them to reach their full potential. In embracing diversity, we welcome a broad range of families and faculty from socio-economically, racially, and culturally diverse backgrounds. Our community is inclusive of children, families, professionals, and all those actively in support of the school, in whatever manner. Our philosophy respects and embraces the natural unfolding of the child's personality. The prepared adult and environment enable this by faithfully putting into practice the principles espoused by Dr. Maria Montessori and the Association Montessori Internationale. ...

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School Overview:

	White Bear Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 3
Year Founded	1970
County	Ramsey County, MN
Student Body
Total Students	106 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	10%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 29 students
	Pre-K - 67 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	33%
Average Class Size	25
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	172 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition cost varies per program. Please see www.wbms.org for further information.
Acceptance Rate	89%
Head of School	Heather Peterson
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Award-winning Destination Imagination team	Chess club
	Girl Scouts	Mandarin Chinese language class
	Pick-up soccer

School Notes:

A word about AMI: The Association Montessori Internationale is the most prestigious international organization dedicated to educating students in the Montessori method. WBMS is an "AMI-Recognized" school, which means that the AMI has certified that we faithfully practice the principles of Montessori education.
A school tour and classroom observation are part of the application process. Please email us at info@wbms.org for more information.
Profile last updated: 12/05/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (55110)	School Zip (55110)	(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,703 people	4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	25%
Population Average Age	38 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$59,373	$49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	70% / 30%