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Building Blocks Montessori School

55 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10301-0103 -

School Notes Overview:

Building Blocks Montessori School began in 1972 as a nursery school which soon expanded to the elementary level. Building Blocks Montessori provides a stimulating environment that builds on the foundation set in Lower School but with more emphasis on academics. Textbooks are used along with advanced Montessori and other materials. The children continue to advance at their own rate, with individualized goals and curriculum tailored to meet different learning styles and needs. It is a non-competitive and supportive environment. Small group meetings in all subjects are an integral part of Upper School for instruction and discussions. The subject areas in Upper School are art, music, computer, gym & movement, yoga and Spanish. Upper School children participate in N.Y.S. testing and take a yearly Stanford Achievement Test to aid in curriculum planning and evaluation....

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School Overview:

	Building Blocks Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
County	Richmond County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	75 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	32%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 22 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Building Blocks Montessori School began in 1972 as a nursery school which soon expanded to the elementary level. Building Blocks Montessori provides a stimulating environment that builds on the foundation set in Lower School but with more emphasis on academics. Textbooks are used along with advanced Montessori and other materials. The children continue to advance at their own rate, with individualized goals and curriculum tailored to meet different learning styles and needs. It is a non-competitive and supportive environment. Small group meetings in all subjects are an integral part of Upper School for instruction and discussions. The subject areas in Upper School are art, music, computer, gym & movement, yoga and Spanish. Upper School children participate in N.Y.S. testing and take a yearly Stanford Achievement Test to aid in curriculum planning and evaluation.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10301)	School Zip (10301)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	38,805 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$45,620	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	41% / 59%