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Columbia Montessori Children's House

1220 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC, 29205-0292 -

School Notes Overview:

MCHC was founded in 1973 as Columbia’s first Montessori school. School follows the Maria Montessori words that “We must help the child act, think and will for himself. This is the art of serving the spirit.” The mission of CMHC is to support the natural development of children by the use of developmentally appropriate teaching materials which enable the child to learn through a process of education by doing. The school strives to educate the whole child – body, mind, and spirit – and help him/her achieve maximum growth in the areas of physical growth and development because he/she is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love of knowledge. ...

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School Overview:

	Columbia Montessori Children's House
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Richland County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	35 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	14%	45%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

MCHC was founded in 1973 as Columbia’s first Montessori school. School follows the Maria Montessori words that “We must help the child act, think and will for himself. This is the art of serving the spirit.” The mission of CMHC is to support the natural development of children by the use of developmentally appropriate teaching materials which enable the child to learn through a process of education by doing. The school strives to educate the whole child – body, mind, and spirit – and help him/her achieve maximum growth in the areas of physical growth and development because he/she is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love of knowledge.
Profile last updated: 05/30/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29205)	School Zip (29205)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,506 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	21%
Population Average Age	32 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$34,424	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	66% / 34%