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Aggieland Country School

1500 Quail Run, College Station, TX, 77845-0778 -

School Notes Overview:

Aggieland Country School uses Montessori method of teaching which has been created by Maria Montessori. The Montessori approach to education was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori who, after graduating from the University of Rome Medical School became interested in education as a physician treating retarded children. In 1907 she began her work with normal children when she was invited to organize a school in a reconstructed slum area of Rome. She developed her method because she was distressed with the usual rigid teaching techniques used in Europe at that time, and noted how many children were blocked in their learning efforts by these traditional methods. Feeling that young children have a potential for self-learning, she began to develop this potential with a sensorial approach, teaching the young children through his natural interest in exploring with his senses. With keen observation, Dr. Montessori followed the interests of the child, and by 1909 the surprising development of this classroom was know around the world....

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School Overview:

	Aggieland Country School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 4
County	Brazos County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	81 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 33 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Aggieland Country School uses Montessori method of teaching which has been created by Maria Montessori. The Montessori approach to education was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori who, after graduating from the University of Rome Medical School became interested in education as a physician treating retarded children. In 1907 she began her work with normal children when she was invited to organize a school in a reconstructed slum area of Rome. She developed her method because she was distressed with the usual rigid teaching techniques used in Europe at that time, and noted how many children were blocked in their learning efforts by these traditional methods. Feeling that young children have a potential for self-learning, she began to develop this potential with a sensorial approach, teaching the young children through his natural interest in exploring with his senses. With keen observation, Dr. Montessori followed the interests of the child, and by 1909 the surprising development of this classroom was know around the world.
Profile last updated: 03/14/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77845)	School Zip (77845)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,171 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	23%
Population Average Age	29 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$55,235	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	21 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	68% / 32%	59% / 41%