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Pine Hills Montessori Daycare

715 Morris St, Albany, NY, 12208-0122 -

School Notes Overview:

At Pine Hills Montessori, we believe that each child is a unique manifestation of life's creative force and that the child is animated by a natural inner drive to move, act upon his/her environment, and to develop his/her human potential. We strive to maintain an atmosphere where children can feel comfortable and grow as individuals. The Montessori philosophy is the spirit that guides us each day. Our classrooms and our playground are carefully planned environments designed to focus the child's energies and meet his developmental needs. In a Montessori setting, the child is free to choose from a variety of activities that help develop a sense of capability and competence and foster decision-making skills. The Montessori teacher serves as a guide and a role model for the children. The teacher is trained to observe the individual interests and needs of each child, demonstrates use of the materials and guides the child into appropriate activities. The child is invited to participate in lessons, and is never forced into any activity....

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School Overview:

	Pine Hills Montessori Daycare
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) European Council for International Schools National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Albany County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	28 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	259 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Pine Hills Montessori, we believe that each child is a unique manifestation of life's creative force and that the child is animated by a natural inner drive to move, act upon his/her environment, and to develop his/her human potential. We strive to maintain an atmosphere where children can feel comfortable and grow as individuals. The Montessori philosophy is the spirit that guides us each day. Our classrooms and our playground are carefully planned environments designed to focus the child's energies and meet his developmental needs. In a Montessori setting, the child is free to choose from a variety of activities that help develop a sense of capability and competence and foster decision-making skills. The Montessori teacher serves as a guide and a role model for the children. The teacher is trained to observe the individual interests and needs of each child, demonstrates use of the materials and guides the child into appropriate activities. The child is invited to participate in lessons, and is never forced into any activity.
Profile last updated: 02/05/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12208)	School Zip (12208)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,307 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$39,246	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	47% / 53%	41% / 59%