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Silverbow Montessori School

1800 Sunset Road, Butte, MT, 59701-0597 -

School Notes Overview:

Silver Bow Montessori School is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to the development of the “whole” child. Our purpose is to nurture independent children capable of joyful learning. The Montessori philosophy of education is based upon respect for each child as a unique human being who carries, unseen within, the person they will become. To achieve our mission, Silver Bow Montessori School offers a carefully prepared environment, featuring a large campus with open spaces indoors and out. With a comfortable home-like setting, the classrooms, playground, and garden offer abundant opportunities for learning, character building, and fun. Our environment provides security for emotional growth as well as intellectual learning. We share Dr. Maria Montessori’s conviction that the preservation of each child’s dignity is crucial. Treated with respect, our students develop respect for self, others, and the environment. Embracing the Montessori philosophy, our teachers support and nurture the development of each student, based upon individual readiness, needs, interests, and learning style. The use of hands-on materials and individual lessons allows for a natural progression from concrete work to abstract reasoning as the child develops and matures. Each student chooses appropriate materials and activities with ample time to satisfy the drive for mastery through repetition. Without promoting external rewards, independent work habits are nourished, preserving the child’s internal motivation. This self-paced learning and the right to exercise liberty with responsibility provide opportunities for problem solving, priority setting, and decision-making. Through multi-age groupings, a natural mentoring process develops. More experienced students share their understanding, thereby reinforcing their own learning while building leadership skills....

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School Overview:

	Silverbow Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Silver Bow County, MT
Student Body
Total Students	61 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	12%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 35 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(MT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:31	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Silver Bow Montessori School is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to the development of the “whole” child. Our purpose is to nurture independent children capable of joyful learning. The Montessori philosophy of education is based upon respect for each child as a unique human being who carries, unseen within, the person they will become. To achieve our mission, Silver Bow Montessori School offers a carefully prepared environment, featuring a large campus with open spaces indoors and out. With a comfortable home-like setting, the classrooms, playground, and garden offer abundant opportunities for learning, character building, and fun. Our environment provides security for emotional growth as well as intellectual learning. We share Dr. Maria Montessori’s conviction that the preservation of each child’s dignity is crucial. Treated with respect, our students develop respect for self, others, and the environment. Embracing the Montessori philosophy, our teachers support and nurture the development of each student, based upon individual readiness, needs, interests, and learning style. The use of hands-on materials and individual lessons allows for a natural progression from concrete work to abstract reasoning as the child develops and matures. Each student chooses appropriate materials and activities with ample time to satisfy the drive for mastery through repetition. Without promoting external rewards, independent work habits are nourished, preserving the child’s internal motivation. This self-paced learning and the right to exercise liberty with responsibility provide opportunities for problem solving, priority setting, and decision-making. Through multi-age groupings, a natural mentoring process develops. More experienced students share their understanding, thereby reinforcing their own learning while building leadership skills.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (59701)	School Zip (59701)	(MT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,654 people	900,777 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	26%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$30,046	$33,296
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	63% / 37%