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Vincent S Mastro Montessori Academy

36 Birch Avenue, Little Silver, NJ, 07739-0773 -

School Notes Overview:

The Vincent S. Mastro Montessori Academy was founded in 1968 in accordance with the standards established by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), the descendant organization from Maria Montessori and the recongnized authority on Montessori pedagogy and teacher training. The program consists of two primary classrooms for ages three to six and one lower elementary class for ages six to nine. Each class is directed by a professional Montessori directress who has earned an AMI Diploma in addition to an undergraduate degree. AMI training for both primary and elementary teaching consists of nine months of full-time postgraduate training at a certified teacher-training institute. All instruction, including practical life exercises, sensorial materials, language and mathematics in the primary classes and cosmic education in the elementary class is conducted in accordance with the principles of AMI. In turn, each directress trains her assistant in the practices of a Montessori classroom....

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School Overview:

	Vincent S Mastro Montessori Academy
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 6
County	Monmouth County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	87 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	32%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 70 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:28	* 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
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The Vincent S. Mastro Montessori Academy was founded in 1968 in accordance with the standards established by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), the descendant organization from Maria Montessori and the recongnized authority on Montessori pedagogy and teacher training. The program consists of two primary classrooms for ages three to six and one lower elementary class for ages six to nine. Each class is directed by a professional Montessori directress who has earned an AMI Diploma in addition to an undergraduate degree. AMI training for both primary and elementary teaching consists of nine months of full-time postgraduate training at a certified teacher-training institute. All instruction, including practical life exercises, sensorial materials, language and mathematics in the primary classes and cosmic education in the elementary class is conducted in accordance with the principles of AMI. In turn, each directress trains her assistant in the practices of a Montessori classroom.
Profile last updated: 10/26/2009

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NOTES (The Hub)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:53:53 pm
The Monmouth Conservatory of Music (MCM), will present a free concert 4 p.m. Nov. 21 in the community hall at Trinity Church, White Street, Red Bank. Guest artists Daniel Milkis, violin; and Nina Kogan, piano; will perform a program of works by Dvorak, Brahms, Poulenc and Sarasate.
Thrift boutique marks first year (Atlanticville)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 11:36:29 pm
EATONTOWN — Monmouth Medical Center Foundation will celebrate the first anniversary of its Once Again Thrift Boutique in high style with a "Chic Boutique" luncheon fashion show featuring the clothing and accessories for sale at the Eatontown store.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07739)	School Zip (07739)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,158 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	36%
Population Average Age	41 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$94,094	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.3 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	96% / 4%	62% / 38%