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Pawleys Island Montessori Day School

236 Commerce Drive, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585-0295 -

School Notes Overview:

Pawleys Island Montessori Day School has offered traditional Montessori early educational experiences to families on the Waccamaw Neck for nearly twenty-five years. We are a community of people working together to provide a warm, loving and nurturing environment for our children. All of our lead teachers are certified by the American Montessori Society, and our support staff is dedicated and well qualified. We offer programs for children ages 18 months through 12 years of age. The principal difference between Montessori and other schools is the technique of teaching. Montessori utilizes a child’s natural tendency to learn by active participation and provides educational material and equipment that encourages this type of learning. You can read more about the differences between Montessori and traditional schools here. In essence, learning is fun. Our school offers multiple levels of progress, allowing students to work on different stages of the same curriculum at different times, assuring that children can progress at a pace suited to them. Our mission is to provide a safe Montessori environment that empowers and challenges children to achieve, and promotes independence, self-confidence and the love of learning....

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School Overview:

	Pawleys Island Montessori Day School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
County	Georgetown County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	92 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	45%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 54 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* 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:

Pawleys Island Montessori Day School has offered traditional Montessori early educational experiences to families on the Waccamaw Neck for nearly twenty-five years. We are a community of people working together to provide a warm, loving and nurturing environment for our children. All of our lead teachers are certified by the American Montessori Society, and our support staff is dedicated and well qualified. We offer programs for children ages 18 months through 12 years of age. The principal difference between Montessori and other schools is the technique of teaching. Montessori utilizes a child’s natural tendency to learn by active participation and provides educational material and equipment that encourages this type of learning. You can read more about the differences between Montessori and traditional schools here. In essence, learning is fun. Our school offers multiple levels of progress, allowing students to work on different stages of the same curriculum at different times, assuring that children can progress at a pace suited to them. Our mission is to provide a safe Montessori environment that empowers and challenges children to achieve, and promotes independence, self-confidence and the love of learning.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29585)	School Zip (29585)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,309 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	21%
Population Average Age	49 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$53,345	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	16 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	66% / 34%