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Ashland University Montessori

401 College Ave, Ashland, OH, 44805-0448 -

School Notes Overview:

The Ashland Montessori School serves ages 2 and a half through 6. Teachers possess a Montessori Certification, which includes work in child development, competence in Montessori methods and successful completion of a nine-month internship. The Ashland Montessori School is affiliated with the American Montessori Society; is an Ohio Department of Education Chartered Kindergarten; and is licensed by The Ohio Department of Human Services. The Montessori philosophy is based on the child's developmental needs for freedom within limits, and a carefully prepared environment which guarantees exposure to materials and experiences designed to enhance intelligence as well as physical and psychological abilities. Children are to be respected as different from adults, and as individuals who differ from each other. Children possess unusual sensitivity and mental powers for absorbing and learning from their environment that are unlike those of adults both in quantity and capacity. The most important years of mental growth are the first six years of life when unconscious learning is gradually brought to the conscious level. Children have a deep love and need for purposeful work....

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School Overview:

	Ashland University Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 8
County	Ashland County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	19%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Ashland Montessori School serves ages 2 and a half through 6. Teachers possess a Montessori Certification, which includes work in child development, competence in Montessori methods and successful completion of a nine-month internship. The Ashland Montessori School is affiliated with the American Montessori Society; is an Ohio Department of Education Chartered Kindergarten; and is licensed by The Ohio Department of Human Services. The Montessori philosophy is based on the child's developmental needs for freedom within limits, and a carefully prepared environment which guarantees exposure to materials and experiences designed to enhance intelligence as well as physical and psychological abilities. Children are to be respected as different from adults, and as individuals who differ from each other. Children possess unusual sensitivity and mental powers for absorbing and learning from their environment that are unlike those of adults both in quantity and capacity. The most important years of mental growth are the first six years of life when unconscious learning is gradually brought to the conscious level. Children have a deep love and need for purposeful work.
Profile last updated: 03/14/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (44805)	School Zip (44805)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,560 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	23%	21%
Population Average Age	36 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$37,850	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	66% / 34%