Lamplighter School

8563 Fay Road, Cordova, TN, 38018-0380 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Lamplighter School is a community of children and adults (faculty and staff, families and board) experiencing life, learning together using Montessori methodology for academic achievement, and discovering and developing to the fullest the special talents of each individual. Lamplighter School is accredited by the American Montessori Society, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation. ...

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School Overview:

 
Lamplighter School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) American Montessori Society (AMS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1967
County Shelby County, TN
Student Body
Total Students 150 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color 25% 19%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 54 students
Kind - 23 students
Grade 1 - 14 students
Grade 2 - 17 students
Grade 3 - 10 students
Grade 4 - 8 students
Grade 5 - 9 students
Grade 6 - 9 students
Grade 7 - 3 students
Grade 8 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 45%
Average Class Size 24
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 178 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes from $4300 to $11100
% on Financial Aid 11%
Head of School Terrie Sampson
Admissions Director Nancy Candler
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 6
 
Extracurriculars
African Drum CircleArt Club
Bridge ClubDrama Club
Knitting ClubMath Club

School Notes:

  • Lamplighter School is a community of children and adults (faculty and staff, families and board) experiencing life, learning together using Montessori methodology for academic achievement, and discovering and developing to the fullest the special talents of each individual. Lamplighter School is accredited by the American Montessori Society, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation.
  • Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (38018)
School Zip (38018)
(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 52,710 people 5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 54% 18%
Population Average Age 34 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $63,973 $40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 17 years old 37 years old
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Zipcode (38018)


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% Owning / % Renting 73% / 27% 65% / 35%

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