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Montessori School of Syracuse

155 Waldorf Parkway, Syracuse, NY, 13224-0132 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori School of Syracuse provides children ages 3 to 12 with a quality education based on Montessori philosophy and methods. We strive for our students to reach their full potential as enthusiastic, self-directed, life-long learners and caring, global citizens. Our faculty and staff have a deep respect for each child as an individual. In keeping with the Montessori philosophy, we aim to give each child as much independence as possible while adhering to a carefully designed curriculum. Teachers move among the children, observing their work, introducing materials at appropriate times and directing them through a logical progression of skills. Our students learn by working with carefully designed Montessori materials. These materials encourage hands-on manipulation and exploration, and they help students thoroughly understand the concepts they are learning. By encouraging students to use a personal-best approach rather than peer competition, the Montessori School of Syracuse nurtures children's curiosity, creativity and cooperation and builds self-confidence, compassion and leadership....

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Syracuse
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) International Montessori Council (IMC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded	1995
County	Onondaga County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	152 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 53 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 16 students
	Grade 3 - 17 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
Average Class Size	25
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition costs available upon request.
Head of School	Mary Lawyer O'Connor
Admissions Director	Susan French-Lawyer

School Notes:

Montessori Trained teachers
Nature Education Program
French instruction beginning at age 3
Music instruction includes Orff and recorder; after school instruction includes African Drumming, piano and Suzuki violin
multi-age classrooms
Family Celebrations include Harvest Festival, Peace Celebration and Cultural Festival
Graduates go on to local private and public schools
Profile last updated: 08/25/2009

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posted on July 3, 2009 at 11:08:35 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (13224)	School Zip (13224)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,052 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$44,960	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	66% / 34%	41% / 59%