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The New School, A Montessori Center For Children

5617 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC, 27540-0275 -

School Notes Overview:

We are a private, fully accredited, non-profit Montessori school with programs ranging from infants through eighth grade. We provide supportive and challenging environments in which children are encouraged to explore and pursue their interests. Our environments and programs are designed to expose children to a wide variety of skills, information, and experiences that include and surpass those outlined in the North Carolina State Standards. Each child in our care is encouraged to establish developmentally appropriate skills including independence, self-discipline, organization, leadership, creativity, and communication. ...

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School Overview:

	The New School, A Montessori Center For Children
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery School - 8
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1982
County	Wake County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	130 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	18%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 130 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	40%
Average Class Size	19
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition fees are very competitively priced. We have flexible schedules and payment plans. There is also an online payment option using Pay Pal.
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Jonathan Schroer
Admissions Director	Julie Schroer

School Notes:

We are a private, fully accredited, non-profit Montessori school with programs ranging from infants through eighth grade. We provide supportive and challenging environments in which children are encouraged to explore and pursue their interests. Our environments and programs are designed to expose children to a wide variety of skills, information, and experiences that include and surpass those outlined in the North Carolina State Standards. Each child in our care is encouraged to establish developmentally appropriate skills including independence, self-discipline, organization, leadership, creativity, and communication.
Profile last updated: 01/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (27540)	School Zip (27540)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,367 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	24%
Population Average Age	31 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$65,375	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	13 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	65% / 35%