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Countryside Montessori School

12226 Ladue Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63141-0631 -

School Notes Overview:

Countryside Montessori School is dedicated to the development of children in their early formative years. The approach to the child is based upon the educational philosophy and method established by Dr. Maria Montessori and developed over the years by Montessori teachers in America. A basic principle of the Montessori philosophy is awareness and respect for the individuality of the child. The prepared environment of the Montessori classroom has a wide range of materials and exercises that were developed specifically for the young child in the areas of practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, geography, and science. The materials and exercises are readily available to the child in the classroom, and direction is provided for each child by means of the individual and group lessons given by the Montessori teacher. Lessons in music and art are also included. Each day, weather permitting, the children are outside for a period of free play....

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School Overview:

	Countryside Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Saint Louis County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	71 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 69 students
	Kind - 1 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:71	* 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

School Notes:

Countryside Montessori School is dedicated to the development of children in their early formative years. The approach to the child is based upon the educational philosophy and method established by Dr. Maria Montessori and developed over the years by Montessori teachers in America. A basic principle of the Montessori philosophy is awareness and respect for the individuality of the child. The prepared environment of the Montessori classroom has a wide range of materials and exercises that were developed specifically for the young child in the areas of practical life, sensorial, mathematics, language, geography, and science. The materials and exercises are readily available to the child in the classroom, and direction is provided for each child by means of the individual and group lessons given by the Montessori teacher. Lessons in music and art are also included. Each day, weather permitting, the children are outside for a period of free play.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63141)	School Zip (63141)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,025 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	18%
Population Average Age	43 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$81,180	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	69% / 31%