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Country Day Montessori

Po Box 2225, Placerville, CA, 95667-0956 -

School Notes Overview:

Country Day Montessori recognizes that children have the right to the best education and care that a society can offer. CDM encourages independent, self-directed learning for life in a child-centered community valuing peace, respect for others, and pride in individual differences. The school provides Montessori education and the world of the Montessori child is further expanded through experiences in art, music, history, geography and science. Again, learning in these areas takes place through the use of beautiful materials, which are concrete in nature and manipulated by the child. Our movement program consists of activities done on a low balance beam, going under, around, and through geometric shapes set up in an obstacle course, learning how to skip, learning how to throw and catch a ball, and learning how to toss bean bags. These and many more activities enable children to develop coordination....

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School Overview:

	Country Day Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	El Dorado County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	38 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 5 students
	Grade 1 - 3 students
	Grade 2 - 4 students
	Grade 3 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* 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

School Notes:

Country Day Montessori recognizes that children have the right to the best education and care that a society can offer. CDM encourages independent, self-directed learning for life in a child-centered community valuing peace, respect for others, and pride in individual differences. The school provides Montessori education and the world of the Montessori child is further expanded through experiences in art, music, history, geography and science. Again, learning in these areas takes place through the use of beautiful materials, which are concrete in nature and manipulated by the child. Our movement program consists of activities done on a low balance beam, going under, around, and through geometric shapes set up in an obstacle course, learning how to skip, learning how to throw and catch a ball, and learning how to toss bean bags. These and many more activities enable children to develop coordination.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95667)	School Zip (95667)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,138 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$47,707	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	55% / 45%