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Penn Mont Academy

131 Holiday Hills Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648-0166 -

School Notes Overview:

Penn-Mont Academy is dedicated to achieving academic excellence through the Montessori method of education. Beginning with the early years as the most important for cultivating a lifelong love of learning, we provide a beautiful Montessori environment where children can experience the joy of learning according to their individual periods of interest. Our concern is for the whole child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development. We strive particularly to nourish the unique gifts in each child by developing a positive self-image coupled with respect for others. To implement Montessori’s global view of education, we teach service to others, care of the environment and appreciation of the arts and traditions of all cultures....

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School Overview:

	Penn Mont Academy
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Blair County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	263 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 129 students
	Kind - 35 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Penn-Mont Academy is dedicated to achieving academic excellence through the Montessori method of education. Beginning with the early years as the most important for cultivating a lifelong love of learning, we provide a beautiful Montessori environment where children can experience the joy of learning according to their individual periods of interest. Our concern is for the whole child’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development. We strive particularly to nourish the unique gifts in each child by developing a positive self-image coupled with respect for others. To implement Montessori’s global view of education, we teach service to others, care of the environment and appreciation of the arts and traditions of all cultures.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (16648)	School Zip (16648)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,399 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	22%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$40,185	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	68% / 32%