Columbia Montessori School
School Notes Overview:
"Hands-on Learning to Last a Lifetime"... Columbia Montessori School strives to be the pre-eminent early childhood development center in Columbia Missouri. Founded as a Parent Governed school in 1967, we view education as a partnership between parents, children, teachers, and our community. As a not-for-profit organization, our focus is on our children and their early development. The Columbia Montessori School is a licensed Child Care Facility for children between the ages of 4 weeks through 6 years. ...
School Overview:
Columbia Montessori School |
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| School Type | Montessori School | |
| School Membership(s) | American Montessori Society (AMS) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten | |
| County | Boone County, MO | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 83 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MO) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 25% | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 80 students | ||
| Kind - 3 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers | |
This School |
(MO) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | n/a | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 250 days | 175 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 8 hours | 7 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Head of School | Valeta Snell | |
School Notes:
- Ratio varies according to age, and is less than the State requirements for licensure.
- Tuition is competitive and we offer half-time and three-quarter time enrollment options as well as a 15% sibling discount rate. Please contact our school for current tuition rates.
- To best serve our parents, we are open weekdays from 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the infant-toddler rooms) and are closed for only eight major holidays.
- Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are provided as part of tuition.
- Profile last updated: 01/06/2007
In the News:
- Columbia sees boom in Montessori schools (Columbia Missourian)
posted on July 16, 2009 at 05:18:40 am
COLUMBIA — Charles Hoover wanted to send his son Garrett to a school that resonated with his life philosophy. So the Columbia dad signed up his 4-year-old for pre-kindergarten at Columbia Montessori School. "I like the idea that children learn through exploration, by exploring the work they do," Hoover said. Hoover is among a growing number of Columbians opting for the Montessori method, an ... - Elections up for grabs (Columbia Daily Tribune)
posted on April 5, 2009 at 01:00:51 pm
No tax issues in Boone County or Columbia. No legislative contests. No county officeholders facing re-election. - King: Communication is the basis for everything (Columbia Missourian)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 10:10:29 pm
COLUMBIA — The Katy Trail is a second home to avid runners like Christine King, who has competed in three 10k races and four half-marathons in the past five years. “That has always been one of my passions,” King said of competing in half-marathons. “I try to do better each time, but I am not competing against anyone but myself.” One of nine candidates seeking election on April 7 to the Columbia ... - CANDIDATE PROFILE: Christine King (Columbia Daily Tribune)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 06:46:02 pm
Christine King had something not everyone has these days: a job she enjoyed. King was a claims team manager, her latest stop in a 20-year career with State Farm Insurance. But she knew years earlier she would want to do more with her life than work full time. - Who are the candidates for Columbia School Board? (Columbia Missourian)
posted on March 22, 2009 at 01:55:29 am
TWO SEATS Nine candidates are competing for two seats on the seven-member Columbia School Board being vacated by current board president Michelle Gadbois and vice president Steve Calloway. The election is April 7. NINE CANDIDATES Michelle Pruitt made her voice known as founder of "Columbia Parents for Real Math," a group that advocated a return to a traditional step by step, or algorithmic, math ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (65203) | School Zip (65203) |
(MO) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 45,379 people | 5,593,929 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 60% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 33 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $42,685 | $45,202 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.9 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 31 years old | 43 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 60% / 40% | 69% / 31% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Morningside Community School - 7 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- Islamic School Of Columbia-missouri - 45 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
- Columbia Catholic School - 648 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia - 72 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - 106 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
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