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Greenoaks Montessori

1803 Alameda, Redwood City, CA, 94061-0940 -

School Notes Overview:

Greenoaks Montessori was founded in 1980. The school is a sole proprietorship owned by Arielle Ridley. In keeping with the Montessori philosophy the children are encouraged to choose their own "jobs" in the classroom and to learn by their own experiences with the Montessori materials. The children are also taught responsibility for themselves by clearing up and replacing all their work. The children progress at their own speed in all areas of the classroom. They also show the teacher when they are ready for a new area of the class by expressing interest in it on their own. When a child begins a new job the teacher gives the child a demonstration on how the material works and then leaves the child to learn by their own experience in practicing with it. ...

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School Overview:

	Greenoaks Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - K
County	San Mateo County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	11 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 10 students
	Kind - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	3 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Greenoaks Montessori was founded in 1980. The school is a sole proprietorship owned by Arielle Ridley. In keeping with the Montessori philosophy the children are encouraged to choose their own "jobs" in the classroom and to learn by their own experiences with the Montessori materials. The children are also taught responsibility for themselves by clearing up and replacing all their work. The children progress at their own speed in all areas of the classroom. They also show the teacher when they are ready for a new area of the class by expressing interest in it on their own. When a child begins a new job the teacher gives the child a demonstration on how the material works and then leaves the child to learn by their own experience in practicing with it.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94061)	School Zip (94061)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,718 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	32%
Population Average Age	36 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$64,839	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	55% / 45%