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Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

185 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-0112 -

School Notes Overview:

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is an urban, independent, Montessori school serving children in Preschool through Eighth Grade. Our child-centered classroom environments provide a wide variety of materials and experiences appropriate to a range of intellectual, emotional, and physical developmental levels. At BHMS, we respect each child as an individual person and learner. Our teachers provide an environment that fosters students to think for themselves, guides them to a love of learning, and encourages them to explore all possibilities. Above all, BHMS nurtures each child to encourage compassion, respect, and independence of thought. BHMS is a proud, accredited member of the American Montessori Society. AMS provides excellent resources to learn more about the history, philosophy, and practice of Montessori education. ...

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School Overview:

	Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Kings County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	230 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 125 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 14 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is an urban, independent, Montessori school serving children in Preschool through Eighth Grade. Our child-centered classroom environments provide a wide variety of materials and experiences appropriate to a range of intellectual, emotional, and physical developmental levels. At BHMS, we respect each child as an individual person and learner. Our teachers provide an environment that fosters students to think for themselves, guides them to a love of learning, and encourages them to explore all possibilities. Above all, BHMS nurtures each child to encourage compassion, respect, and independence of thought. BHMS is a proud, accredited member of the American Montessori Society. AMS provides excellent resources to learn more about the history, philosophy, and practice of Montessori education.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11201)	School Zip (11201)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,746 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	61%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$56,293	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.3 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	41% / 59%