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Croton Montessori School

Po Box 84, Croton On Hudson, NY, 10520-0105 -

School Notes Overview:

The Croton Montessori School is a warm environment that is committed to your child's growth and development. Most children begin their Montessori education at two and one-half or three, and remain in the program until they are ready for first grade. The Croton Montessori School was established in 1968. It reflects the basic philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori in today's world that no human is educated by another person. He must do it himself or it will never be done. A truly educated individual continues learning long after the hours and years he spends in the classroom because he is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge. Dr. Montessori felt, therefore, that the goal of early childhood education should not be to fill the child with facts from a pre-selected course of studies, but rather to cultivate his own natural desire to learn." ...

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School Overview:

	Croton Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) European Council for International Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Westchester County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	77 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 35 students
	Kind - 7 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	n/a	6 hours

School Notes:

The Croton Montessori School is a warm environment that is committed to your child's growth and development. Most children begin their Montessori education at two and one-half or three, and remain in the program until they are ready for first grade. The Croton Montessori School was established in 1968. It reflects the basic philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori in today's world that no human is educated by another person. He must do it himself or it will never be done. A truly educated individual continues learning long after the hours and years he spends in the classroom because he is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge. Dr. Montessori felt, therefore, that the goal of early childhood education should not be to fill the child with facts from a pre-selected course of studies, but rather to cultivate his own natural desire to learn."
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10520)	School Zip (10520)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,590 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	56%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$72,164	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	41% / 59%