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White Rock Montessori School

1601 Oates Drive, Dallas, TX, 75228-0752 -

School Notes Overview:

Nestled beside a creek on wooded acreage in East Dallas, White Rock Montessori serves 160 students ages three through 8th grade. Founded in 1975, the school was among the first Montessori elementary programs in the nation and is recognized today as one of the city's finest Montessori programs. White Rock Montessori is dedicated to providing a challenging educational environment in which each child is empowered to grow to his/her fullest potential academically, emotionally, physically and socially at each stage of development. Following the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, the school provides a consistent framework for learning through the dynamic partnership of child, parent and teacher. White Rock Montessori students develop a deep sense of personal and social responsibility and respect for themselves, others and the environment....

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School Overview:

	White Rock Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1975
County	Dallas County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	160 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 14 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 19 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 12 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	20%
Average Class Size	24
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Pre-School Half Day $4,516.00 Pre-School Full day $7,202.00 Lower/Upper Elementary $7,498.00 Middle School $9,352.00 After School Care $3,006.00 Before/After School Care $3,644.00 Before School Care $976.00
Acceptance Rate	30%

School Notes:

The Staff at White Rock Montessori is committed to the concept that every child should be given the opportunity to develop to the fullest of his or her potential. The aim of the school is to encourage active, self-directed learning and to strike a balance of individual mastery with small group collaboration within the whole group community. Children who participate in the White Rock Montessori program have been described as having developed self-discipline, self knowledge and independence, an enthusiasm for learning, an organized approach to problem solving and solid academic skills.
Profile last updated: 10/26/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (75228)	School Zip (75228)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	65,688 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	22%	23%
Population Average Age	31 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$33,685	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	50% / 50%	59% / 41%