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Columbus Montessori Education Center

979 S James Road, Columbus, OH, 43227-0432 -

School Notes Overview:

The Columbus Montessori Education Center (CMEC), established in 1984, is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to be an excellent model of center based quality early learning as well as an advocate for access for all children, beginning at birth, to quality learning experiences; to provide elementary and middle school children an excellent, innovative, comprehensive learning experience, and to offer programs for teachers, parents and others that support these goals. We stress the importance of giving quality child care and education for all children. ...

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School Overview:

	Columbus Montessori Education Center
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Franklin County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	232 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	38%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 155 students
	Kind - 29 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 9 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	200 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The Columbus Montessori Education Center (CMEC), established in 1984, is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to be an excellent model of center based quality early learning as well as an advocate for access for all children, beginning at birth, to quality learning experiences; to provide elementary and middle school children an excellent, innovative, comprehensive learning experience, and to offer programs for teachers, parents and others that support these goals. We stress the importance of giving quality child care and education for all children.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

In the News:

Supporters of early childhood programs worried about funding from state (WKSU Kent State University)
posted on May 22, 2009 at 06:36:20 pm
Supporters of an early childhood program that provided preschool for low income three and four-year old children are worried about the future. Linda Neugabauer with the Columbus Montessori Education Center says state lawmakers have proposed budget cuts that could leave up to 4,000 preschoolers stranded in the middle of the summer. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports.
Students, Teachers & Parents Fight Proposed Preschool Cuts (WCMH Columbus)
posted on May 20, 2009 at 05:14:24 pm
Dozens of students, teachers and parents ask lawmakers to restore funding to early childhood education programs.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (43227)	School Zip (43227)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,131 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	18%	21%
Population Average Age	37 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$35,276	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	66% / 34%