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The Discovery School

1711 W Alberta Road, Edinburg, TX, 78539-0785 -

School Notes Overview:

The Discovery School has been providing a traditional Montessori education since 1974. The Toddler program is for children 18 months to 3 years. The youngest members of our community amaze us how much children absorb from a learning environment. Our curriculum has activities to stimulate their language, social, sensorial, cognitive and motor development. The primary curriculum is comprised of concrete learning exercises. The classroom is organized around five subject areas: practical life, sensorial exercises, language materials, math materials, and cultural activities....

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School Overview:

	The Discovery School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Hidalgo County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	228 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	74%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 130 students
	Kind - 29 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	187 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Discovery School has been providing a traditional Montessori education since 1974. The Toddler program is for children 18 months to 3 years. The youngest members of our community amaze us how much children absorb from a learning environment. Our curriculum has activities to stimulate their language, social, sensorial, cognitive and motor development. The primary curriculum is comprised of concrete learning exercises. The classroom is organized around five subject areas: practical life, sensorial exercises, language materials, math materials, and cultural activities.
Profile last updated: 01/19/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78539)	School Zip (78539)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	87,523 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	16%	23%
Population Average Age	26 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.6 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$25,402	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	59% / 41%