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Montclair Cooperative School

65 Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ, 07042-0704 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montclair Cooperative School is an independent, non-profit co-educational school. Founded in 1963, it is one of a handful of cooperative elementary schools nationwide. At MCS teachers, parents and administrators work together on behalf of students to create a rich, rewarding educational environment. A cooperative education guides children toward self-responsibility while teaching them the value of working in a group - the foundations of success in any community or social setting....

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School Overview:

	Montclair Cooperative School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded	1963
County	Essex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	186 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	32%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 35 students
	Pre-K - 21 students
	Kind - 11 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 14 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$13,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition is charged according to grade level. Two-day nursery is $2,210; 8th grade tuition is $14,900.
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	Pamela Bloom
Admissions Director	Catherine W. Sweeney

School Notes:

The Montclair Cooperative School is an independent, non-profit co-educational school. Founded in 1963, it is one of a handful of cooperative elementary schools nationwide. At MCS teachers, parents and administrators work together on behalf of students to create a rich, rewarding educational environment. A cooperative education guides children toward self-responsibility while teaching them the value of working in a group - the foundations of success in any community or social setting.
Profile last updated: 09/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07042)	School Zip (07042)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,897 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	55%	36%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$60,962	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	46% / 54%	62% / 38%