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Montessori In The Woods

1390 West Townhall Road, Erie, PA, 16509-0165 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori In The Woods is a private, independent school, offering a quality Montessori program to children from 15-months old through grade eight. Our school sits on a beautiful twelve-acre campus, with woods and fields to explore. Our curriculum includes the arts, music, explorations in many different languages, and various physical education experiences....

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School Overview:

	Montessori In The Woods
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	diverse, depending on the child and the need
Year Founded	1981
County	Erie County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	93 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	50%	16%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 10 students
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 3 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
Average Class Size	16
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	n/a	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Pamela Green
Admissions Director	Pamela Green

School Notes:

We emphasize the process of learning. The children work at their own pace and level. We stress individuality and independent thinking, cooperation and respect. Our curriculum integrates cognitive, emotional, and physical development of the child.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

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Kids, teens (Erie Times-News)
posted on April 16, 2009 at 04:14:17 am
EXPERIENCE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM -- Discovery Square, 420 French St., 453-3743, www.eriechildrensmuseum.org -- more than 55 interactive exhibits designed to promote learning as fun, intended for children 2-12 -- Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (16509)	School Zip (16509)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,233 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	22%
Population Average Age	41 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$42,251	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	68% / 32%