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Lake Oswego Montessori School

Po Box 1541, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035-0970 -

School Notes Overview:

The purpose of Lake Oswego Montessori School is to help each child develop within himself the foundations for a lifetime of creative learning, i.e., to develop the basic ideas, attitudes and skills essential for success in school and in life; a thirst for learning, favorable attitudes creativity and originality. The teacher works with individual children, introduces materials, and gives guidance where needed. One of her primary tasks is careful observation of each child to determine his/her needs and to gain the knowledge she needs in preparing the environment to aid the child's growth. The goals of Montessori for children are several: it encourages self-discipline, self--knowledge and independence, as well as enthusiasm for learning, an organized approach to problem-solving and academic skills....

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School Overview:

	Lake Oswego Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Friends
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Clackamas County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	121 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 111 students
	Kind - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The purpose of Lake Oswego Montessori School is to help each child develop within himself the foundations for a lifetime of creative learning, i.e., to develop the basic ideas, attitudes and skills essential for success in school and in life; a thirst for learning, favorable attitudes creativity and originality. The teacher works with individual children, introduces materials, and gives guidance where needed. One of her primary tasks is careful observation of each child to determine his/her needs and to gain the knowledge she needs in preparing the environment to aid the child's growth. The goals of Montessori for children are several: it encourages self-discipline, self--knowledge and independence, as well as enthusiasm for learning, an organized approach to problem-solving and academic skills.
Profile last updated: 02/18/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97035)	School Zip (97035)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,943 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	62%	26%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$62,089	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	29 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	61% / 39%