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Montessori Elementary School Of St Andr

1510 Canal Dr, Columbia, SC, 29210-0292 -

School Notes Overview:

"The Montessori School of St. Andrews was formed almost 10 years ago to give the Midlands an educational alternative faithful to Montessori’s guiding principle: “Follow the child.” We believe that, with the proper environment, children will seek knowledge. They will enjoy learning, and school will be a positive, uplifting experience. At The Montessori School of St. Andrews, our certified, experienced Montessori teachers help each student put together his or her puzzle. Montessori materials are designed to begin teaching abstract ideas using concrete methods, such as counting beads or putting together geography puzzle maps. Over time, these concrete materials fall away as the student masters abstract ideas. The purpose of the classroom teacher is to guide the students in their academic and social endeavors."...

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School Overview:

	Montessori Elementary School Of St Andr
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 5
County	Richland County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	52 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	31%	45%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 30 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	190 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

"The Montessori School of St. Andrews was formed almost 10 years ago to give the Midlands an educational alternative faithful to Montessori’s guiding principle: “Follow the child.” We believe that, with the proper environment, children will seek knowledge. They will enjoy learning, and school will be a positive, uplifting experience. At The Montessori School of St. Andrews, our certified, experienced Montessori teachers help each student put together his or her puzzle. Montessori materials are designed to begin teaching abstract ideas using concrete methods, such as counting beads or putting together geography puzzle maps. Over time, these concrete materials fall away as the student masters abstract ideas. The purpose of the classroom teacher is to guide the students in their academic and social endeavors."
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29210)	School Zip (29210)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,216 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	21%
Population Average Age	31 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$36,182	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	38% / 62%	66% / 34%