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Charlotte Montessori School

219 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203-0282 -

School Notes Overview:

The Charlotte Montessori School is committed to providing an environment for our children to explore and expand the boundaries of their world. Our classrooms meet and challenge the needs of each child, and provide a calm environment for learning and growth. We are committed to using the methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that will provide the children with what she termed "an education for life." Our philosophy embraces the educational ideas and practices of Dr. Maria Montessori. She was an Italian doctor, psychologist and educator who devoted her life to improving the traditional structure of educating children. This Montessori inspired philosophy includes: Regarding the child as an individual with a unique pace of learning and range of talents; Providing an educational environment tailored to an investigative process of learning; and Training children in wide - ranging fields geared to prepare them for all areas of life. We inspire children to care about learning, and to become self - starters who set their own high standards for work and social interaction. Using Montessori based applications and materials within a traditional curriculum; our teachers instill in our children the desire to know, to inquire and to expand the boundaries of their lives. ...

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School Overview:

	Charlotte Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Mecklenburg County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	72 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 64 students
	Kind - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:36	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Charlotte Montessori School is committed to providing an environment for our children to explore and expand the boundaries of their world. Our classrooms meet and challenge the needs of each child, and provide a calm environment for learning and growth. We are committed to using the methods developed by Dr. Maria Montessori that will provide the children with what she termed "an education for life." Our philosophy embraces the educational ideas and practices of Dr. Maria Montessori. She was an Italian doctor, psychologist and educator who devoted her life to improving the traditional structure of educating children. This Montessori inspired philosophy includes: Regarding the child as an individual with a unique pace of learning and range of talents; Providing an educational environment tailored to an investigative process of learning; and Training children in wide - ranging fields geared to prepare them for all areas of life. We inspire children to care about learning, and to become self - starters who set their own high standards for work and social interaction. Using Montessori based applications and materials within a traditional curriculum; our teachers instill in our children the desire to know, to inquire and to expand the boundaries of their lives.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (28203)	School Zip (28203)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,162 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$38,918	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	42% / 58%	65% / 35%