Mountain Pathways School
School Notes Overview:
Mountain Pathways School is a community that fosters respect and a lifelong love of learning by nurturing the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical well-being of its children. By following the Montessori curriculum, we encourage students to reach their full potential as happy, healthy, contributing members of the community of humanity. ...
School Overview:
Mountain Pathways School |
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| School Type | Montessori School | |
| School Membership(s) | American Montessori Society (AMS) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1987 | |
| County | Watauga County, NC | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 69 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 10% | 22% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Nursery - 12 students | ||
| Pre-K - 28 students | ||
| Kind - 10 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 9 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 3 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 2 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 20% | |
| Average Class Size | 12 | |
This School |
(NC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 178 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $5,000 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 10% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,000 | |
| Head of School | Glenn Grizzard | |
| Admissions Director | Glenn Grizzard | |
| Admissions Associate | Shane Terzaken | |
School Notes:
- Toddler class accepts children as young as 18 months
- 3-6 year-olds have option of large or small classroom
- Elementary students thrive under the guidance of our Montessori-trained instructors
- Profile last updated: 01/21/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (28607) | School Zip (28607) |
(NC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 27,143 people | 8,047,333 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 47% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 24 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $30,876 | $43,285 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 31 years old | 31 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (28607) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 53% / 47% | 65% / 35% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Appalachian Christian School - 90 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
- Heavenly Mountain Ideal Girls - 2 students - 8.2 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Boone, Watauga County, Zip 28607
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