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Montessori School Of Rochester

220 Idlewood Road, Rochester, NY, 14618-0146 -

School Notes Overview:

The prepared environments and the role of the teacher in the classroom distinguishes Montessori from other educational approaches. At Montessori School of Rochester the teacher spends the day giving presentations or representations of activities available on the shelves; meanwhile, children not actively engaged in a presentation will be working independently, getting their own snack, or going to the bathroom when the need arises. This freedom fosters responsible behavior under the guidance and verification of watchful adults. By giving children responsibility for their behavior, to the extent that they are capable of acceptably responding to it, self-control and an internal set of guidelines are established as part of the child’s personality. The special environments enable children to explore qualities of materials through various tasks which induce thinking about relationships. The prepared environment also offers practical occasions for introducing social relationships through free interaction; the logical, sequential nature of the programs and curriculum provides orderly structure that guide discovery. ...

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Rochester
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 2
County	Monroe County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	80 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	63%	36%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 10 students
	Pre-K - 50 students
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual (No cartoon/character wear allowed)
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	145 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Ms. Dana Conway
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Languages	Music
	Science	Yoga

School Notes:

The prepared environments and the role of the teacher in the classroom distinguishes Montessori from other educational approaches. At Montessori School of Rochester the teacher spends the day giving presentations or representations of activities available on the shelves; meanwhile, children not actively engaged in a presentation will be working independently, getting their own snack, or going to the bathroom when the need arises. This freedom fosters responsible behavior under the guidance and verification of watchful adults. By giving children responsibility for their behavior, to the extent that they are capable of acceptably responding to it, self-control and an internal set of guidelines are established as part of the child’s personality. The special environments enable children to explore qualities of materials through various tasks which induce thinking about relationships. The prepared environment also offers practical occasions for introducing social relationships through free interaction; the logical, sequential nature of the programs and curriculum provides orderly structure that guide discovery.
Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (14618)	School Zip (14618)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,387 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	70%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$66,093	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	41% / 59%