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The Shim Academy Of Montessori

1305 St. George Avenue, Roselle, NJ, 07203-0720 -

School Notes Overview:

In 1997, The Shim Academy of Montessori was founded in an effort to create a non-biased curriculum within a multi-cultural, mixed socio-economic, interracial environment, where children and teachers can delight in each individual's special qualities. The Shim Academy is more that just another Child Care Center. We at the Shim Academy instill in our students that learning is a life long process. We realize that the children have a natural spontaneous love of learning and natural desire to work. This is why we have committed ourselves to provide the environment, materials and the right conditions to which children will establish good work habits. The Shim Academy offers a positive atmosphere where children will develop self-confidence, self-esteem, independence, and self-discipline....

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School Overview:

	The Shim Academy Of Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
Year Founded	1997
County	Union County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	79 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	58%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	9 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,500
Head of School	Youngki Shim
Admissions Director	Marina Moriello

School Notes:

In 1997, The Shim Academy of Montessori was founded in an effort to create a non-biased curriculum within a multi-cultural, mixed socio-economic, interracial environment, where children and teachers can delight in each individual's special qualities. The Shim Academy is more that just another Child Care Center. We at the Shim Academy instill in our students that learning is a life long process. We realize that the children have a natural spontaneous love of learning and natural desire to work. This is why we have committed ourselves to provide the environment, materials and the right conditions to which children will establish good work habits. The Shim Academy offers a positive atmosphere where children will develop self-confidence, self-esteem, independence, and self-discipline.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07203)	School Zip (07203)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,274 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	36%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$51,254	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	61% / 39%	62% / 38%