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Clay-Platte Montessori School

5901 NW Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, MO, 64151-0641 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Clay-Platte Children's House (CPCH) Montessori School is to employ the philosophy and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori and to educate young people to their fullest potential, instilling a deep sense of personal independence and responsibility to self, to others and to our Earth. Our purpose is to provide, through the Montessori philosophy and curriculum, an environment where each child will be free to function and develop individually, naturally and sequentially into the whole child that lies within, realizing the full potential of his/her innate talents....

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School Overview:

	Clay-Platte Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1966
County	Platte County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	188 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 100 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 5 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies with program selected
% on Financial Aid	10%
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Andrea Scott
Admissions Director	Judy Mayfield
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Brass Band	Chorus
	Orff music instruction	Physical Education
	Spanish

School Notes:

The mission of Clay-Platte Children's House (CPCH) Montessori School is to employ the philosophy and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori and to educate young people to their fullest potential, instilling a deep sense of personal independence and responsibility to self, to others and to our Earth. Our purpose is to provide, through the Montessori philosophy and curriculum, an environment where each child will be free to function and develop individually, naturally and sequentially into the whole child that lies within, realizing the full potential of his/her innate talents. Along with the Montessori philosophy and methodology, focus is placed on peace education, diversity and social responsibility.
Profile last updated: 07/28/2009

In the News:

Other News | Bus fares to increase in Johnson County (The Kansas City Star)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 03:22:01 am
The County Commission on Thursday approved bus fare increases to take effect July 1. Basic service, including routes to downtown Kansas City, will be $2. Now those trips are $1.25 and $1.75. The K-10 Connector, which runs between Johnson County Community College and the University of Kansas in Lawrence, will cost $3 — 50 cents more.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (64151)	School Zip (64151)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,563 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	18%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$56,974	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	43 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (64151) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	65% / 35%	69% / 31%