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Montessori Academy

384 S Spring St, Spartanburg, SC, 29306-0293 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori Academy began in 1980 as a single classroom housed in the Spartanburg YMCA. Montessori Academy maintains and fosters an authentic Montessori education for all children. The school is designated as an intern site in which other teachers can observe our classrooms as part of their training. Student teachers can complete their training under the supervision of our Montessori teachers. The school is certified by Montessori Educational Programs International and accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education....

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School Overview:

	Montessori Academy
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Spartanburg County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	118 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	45%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 71 students
	Kind - 10 students
	Grade 1 - 13 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* 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:

Montessori Academy began in 1980 as a single classroom housed in the Spartanburg YMCA. Montessori Academy maintains and fosters an authentic Montessori education for all children. The school is designated as an intern site in which other teachers can observe our classrooms as part of their training. Student teachers can complete their training under the supervision of our Montessori teachers. The school is certified by Montessori Educational Programs International and accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

In the News:

Local students accepted at Governor's School (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on July 22, 2009 at 04:40:35 pm
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. Two students from Montessori Academy of Spartanburg were recently accepted into the Governor's School of South Carolina.
New employees and promotions announced (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
posted on July 22, 2009 at 03:39:48 pm
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. Tiffany Tilghman has joined the bank as an accounts payable specialist at the corporate headquarters in Spartanburg.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29306)	School Zip (29306)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,932 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	21%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$22,672	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	47% / 53%	66% / 34%