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Diablo Valley Montessori School

3390 Deer Hill Road, Lafayette, CA, 94549-0945 -

School Notes Overview:

The goals of Diablo Valley Montessori School are to offer the community the educational alternative of the highest standard of Montessori education and childcare; build for each child a strong foundation of practical and academic skills; strengthen each child's self-confidence and courage to be creative by offering freedom of self-expression in a prepared environment; help each child to realize his or her full potential as a responsible world citizen; and promote the continued development and training of staff. The role of the Montessori teacher is to aid children in their natural development and to support them in developing his or her full potential. This is achieved by carefully observing each child in order to assess and meet their individual needs....

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School Overview:

	Diablo Valley Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
Learning Differences Supported	Yes
County	Contra Costa County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	130 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	40%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 45 students
	Pre-K - 75 students
	Kind - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:33	* 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
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The goals of Diablo Valley Montessori School are to offer the community the educational alternative of the highest standard of Montessori education and childcare; build for each child a strong foundation of practical and academic skills; strengthen each child's self-confidence and courage to be creative by offering freedom of self-expression in a prepared environment; help each child to realize his or her full potential as a responsible world citizen; and promote the continued development and training of staff. The role of the Montessori teacher is to aid children in their natural development and to support them in developing his or her full potential. This is achieved by carefully observing each child in order to assess and meet their individual needs.
Profile last updated: 09/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94549)	School Zip (94549)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,995 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	72%	32%
Population Average Age	42 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$101,555	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	55% / 45%