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Children's House Montessori School

Po Box 1010, Santa Maria, CA, 93456-0934 -

School Notes Overview:

The Children’s House Montessori School was founded in 1982 by a group of seven families who wanted to provide a Montessori-based alternative for their elementary-aged children. We at The Children's House expect to iInstill an understanding of personal and global peace through the development of peacemaking skills and the study of peoples and cultures; and promote the development of honest, respectful, independent human beings who contribute to their community. ...

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School Overview:

	Children's House Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	1982
County	Santa Barbara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	81 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	49%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 37 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
Average Class Size	12
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Tuition Notes	contact us for current tuition information
Acceptance Rate	99%
Head of School	Robin Palmerston
Admissions Director	Robin Palmerston
Admissions Associate	Cerise

School Notes:

The Children’s House Montessori School was founded in 1982 by a group of seven families who wanted to provide a Montessori-based alternative for their elementary-aged children. We at The Children's House expect to iInstill an understanding of personal and global peace through the development of peacemaking skills and the study of peoples and cultures; and promote the development of honest, respectful, independent human beings who contribute to their community.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2008

In the News:

Local students join in the United Nations International Peace Day (Santa Maria Times)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 06:59:31 am
Montessori School students from Santa Maria joined in a worldwide celebration Monday to sing peace around the world.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (93456)	School Zip (93456)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	32%
Population Average Age	n/a	33 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	55% / 45%