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Moreau Montessori School

900 Moreau Drive, Jefferson City, MO, 65101-0651 -

School Notes Overview:

Moreau Montessori School is providing Maria Montessori education which is an Approach to education, which emphasizes the potential of the young child and attemps to develop this by means of a prepared environment, utilizing specially trained teachers and teaching materials. The Montessori concept of discipline is an "inner discipline" control, which the child develops over his own behavior through his interest in Montessori materials. Dr. Montessori noted that many so-called undisciplined children were really frustrated by the lack of proper stimulation, and would become happier and self-controlled after a period of time in a Montessori Class....

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School Overview:

	Moreau Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	Cole County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	43 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	69%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 9 students
	Grade 1 - 3 students
	Grade 2 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:43	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Moreau Montessori School is providing Maria Montessori education which is an Approach to education, which emphasizes the potential of the young child and attemps to develop this by means of a prepared environment, utilizing specially trained teachers and teaching materials. The Montessori concept of discipline is an "inner discipline" control, which the child develops over his own behavior through his interest in Montessori materials. Dr. Montessori noted that many so-called undisciplined children were really frustrated by the lack of proper stimulation, and would become happier and self-controlled after a period of time in a Montessori Class.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

In the News:

Native American Indian gives special presentation (KRCG Jefferson City)
posted on March 27, 2009 at 09:57:52 pm
Students at the Moreau Montessori School in Jefferson City got a break from their usual routine Friday. They were treated to a presentation by a Native American Indian who traveled to the school from Colorado.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (65101)	School Zip (65101)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,216 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	18%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,663	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	63% / 37%	69% / 31%