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Abintra Montessori School

914 Davidson Drive, Nashville, TN, 37205-0372 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Abintra Montessori school is to assist in the development of the individual child and adolescent by providing a quality education based on Montessori principles and philosophy. In our vision, Abintra develops confident, self-motivated learners who creatively meet the challenges of life. Our mission and vision are accomplished through the collaborative efforts of a working Board of Trust with an Executive Director as its representative, faculty and staff, parents, volunteers, and the community at large. ...

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School Overview:

	Abintra Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	All learning styles welcome
Year Founded	1981
County	Davidson County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	140 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	19%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 3 students
	Pre-K - 48 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 13 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 3 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Average Class Size	20
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$9,870
% on Financial Aid	8%
Head of School	Sherry L. Knott
Admissions Director	Laura Lloyd

School Notes:

The mission of Abintra Montessori school is to assist in the development of the individual child and adolescent by providing a quality education based on Montessori principles and philosophy. In our vision, Abintra develops confident, self-motivated learners who creatively meet the challenges of life. Our mission and vision are accomplished through the collaborative efforts of a working Board of Trust with an Executive Director as its representative, faculty and staff, parents, volunteers, and the community at large.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

In the News:

First-day Jitters (Courier-Post)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 07:13:09 am
For the past week or so, Melanie Williams and her son Hunter have been playing kindergarten.
Help first day of school run smooth (The Springfield News-Leader)
posted on August 11, 2009 at 08:00:10 am
For the past week or so, Melanie Williams and her son Hunter have been playing kindergarten.
First-day fears: Parents, teachers offer soothing advice (Louisville Courier-Journal)
posted on August 7, 2009 at 05:14:04 pm
For the past week or so, Melanie Williams and her son Hunter have been playing kindergarten.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37205)	School Zip (37205)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,861 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	18%
Population Average Age	43 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$68,194	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	65% / 35%