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Montessori School Of Raleigh

7005 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615-0276 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori School of Raleigh is a community dedicated to the education of children guided by the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori. MSR has provided opportunities for the Triangle's youngest citizens to "learn by doing" since 1974. The MSR Middle School, grades 7-9, has been graduating accomplished learners since 2001. At the Montessori School of Raleigh we believe that school and learning are a part of life, not just preparation for life; children are active learners, not passive absorbers of information; teachers are facilitators and guides, not mere sources of information; parents are partners and resources, not outsiders and uninvolved; community is an extension of school, not separate from school; learning is spiral with depth and breadth, not linear with factual accumulation alone; and knowledge is gained through experience, not through lecture, worksheets, or texts. ...

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Raleigh
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Learning Differences Supported	yes
Year Founded	1974
County	Wake County, NC
Student Body
Total Students	354 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	18%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 101 students
	Pre-K - 59 students
	Kind - 58 students
	Grade 1 - 36 students
	Grade 2 - 38 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 28 students
	Grade 6 - 23 students
	Grade 7 - 17 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
	Grade 9 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	53 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	25
	This School	(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Tuition Notes	Refer to our website for tuition
% on Financial Aid	20%
Head of School	Meg Thomas
Admissions Director	Shobhna Patel

School Notes:

The Montessori School of Raleigh is a community dedicated to the education of children guided by the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori. MSR has provided opportunities for the Triangle's youngest citizens to "learn by doing" since 1974. The MSR Middle School, grades 7-9, has been graduating accomplished learners since 2001. At the Montessori School of Raleigh we believe that school and learning are a part of life, not just preparation for life; children are active learners, not passive absorbers of information; teachers are facilitators and guides, not mere sources of information; parents are partners and resources, not outsiders and uninvolved; community is an extension of school, not separate from school; learning is spiral with depth and breadth, not linear with factual accumulation alone; and knowledge is gained through experience, not through lecture, worksheets, or texts.
Profile last updated: 10/14/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (27615)	School Zip (27615)	(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,424 people	8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$71,166	$43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	65% / 35%