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The Homestead School

428 Hollow Road, Glen Spey, NY, 12737-0127 -

School Notes Overview:

The Homestead School opened in September, 1978, to provide a rich academic and practical education within an exceptional rural setting. Non-discriminatory, non-sectarian, and associated with the American Montessori Society, the School offers its students a warm, relaxed nursery program, kindergarten, and primary grades based on the Montessori approach to education. The Homestead School provides each child with a choice of constructive academic and social experiences of suitable challenge to his level. The school's handcrafted, manipulative materials offer the child a concrete approach to sequenced programs in math and numbers, language, science, geography, social studies, daily living skills, sensorial training, and large muscle activities. Attractive and designed for individual use, the learning materials allow each child the chance to take on tasks repeatedly until mastery. As a result, the child develops independence, self-discipline, and the ability to work with concentration on solving problems. ...

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School Overview:

	The Homestead School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	Sullivan County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	132 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 44 students
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Homestead School opened in September, 1978, to provide a rich academic and practical education within an exceptional rural setting. Non-discriminatory, non-sectarian, and associated with the American Montessori Society, the School offers its students a warm, relaxed nursery program, kindergarten, and primary grades based on the Montessori approach to education. The Homestead School provides each child with a choice of constructive academic and social experiences of suitable challenge to his level. The school's handcrafted, manipulative materials offer the child a concrete approach to sequenced programs in math and numbers, language, science, geography, social studies, daily living skills, sensorial training, and large muscle activities. Attractive and designed for individual use, the learning materials allow each child the chance to take on tasks repeatedly until mastery. As a result, the child develops independence, self-discipline, and the ability to work with concentration on solving problems.
Profile last updated: 02/14/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12737)	School Zip (12737)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,500 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$42,063	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	41% / 59%