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Cherry Blossom Montessori School

Po Box 714, Flagtown, NJ, 08821-0882 -

School Notes Overview:

At Cherry Blossom Montessori School, Our educational programs encompass children from age 18 months to 12 years. We are a community of students, parents, and faculty defined by and committed to these pillars. It is evident in our curriculum, peace tables, discipline techniques, cultural activities and community involvement. Our goal is to develop social skills, emotional growth, physical coordination, as well as cognitive preparation. Academic progress is not our sole goal. Our aim is that we encourage development of internal skills of self-esteem, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for learning, and feelings of being closely bonded to our community. It is our wish that our students respect each other and the environment and feel good about themselves. Our vision is of an educational system that serves a world that lives in peace; a global community based on interdependence and respect for all life and people. Montessori is a philosophy with the fundamental tenet that a child learns best within a social environment which supports each individual's unique development and The mission of Raritan Valley Montessori is to inspire a passion for excellence, to nurture the curiosity, creativity, and imagination born within us all, and to awaken the human spirit....

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School Overview:

	Cherry Blossom Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 1
County	Somerset County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	72 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	62%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 59 students
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Cherry Blossom Montessori School, Our educational programs encompass children from age 18 months to 12 years. We are a community of students, parents, and faculty defined by and committed to these pillars. It is evident in our curriculum, peace tables, discipline techniques, cultural activities and community involvement. Our goal is to develop social skills, emotional growth, physical coordination, as well as cognitive preparation. Academic progress is not our sole goal. Our aim is that we encourage development of internal skills of self-esteem, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for learning, and feelings of being closely bonded to our community. It is our wish that our students respect each other and the environment and feel good about themselves. Our vision is of an educational system that serves a world that lives in peace; a global community based on interdependence and respect for all life and people. Montessori is a philosophy with the fundamental tenet that a child learns best within a social environment which supports each individual's unique development and The mission of Raritan Valley Montessori is to inspire a passion for excellence, to nurture the curiosity, creativity, and imagination born within us all, and to awaken the human spirit.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08821)	School Zip (08821)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	307 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	36%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$44,659	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	100% / 0%	62% / 38%