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Hampton Montessori School, Inc

225 Chapel Street, Hampton, VA, 23669-0236 -

School Notes Overview:

Hampton Montessori School follows the basic principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, known as the Montessori Method. The Hampton Montessori School occupies two fully equipped pre-primary level classrooms capable of accommodating 20-28 children. Young children should be in the process of toilet training before acceptance into the program. The Montessori teacher assumes a guiding or directing role and is thus, referred to as the Directress. The teacher prepares the environment, demonstrates the correct use of the materials, observes the progress of the child, and functions as the exemplar. It is the child who learns; motivated through the work itself. The child is free to learn because of an acquired "inner discipline" from the exposure to both physical and mental order. The Montessori Method is more than just a method of learning; it is an approach to life. ...

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School Overview:

	Hampton Montessori School, Inc
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Hampton City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	36 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	47%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 17 students
	Kind - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Hampton Montessori School follows the basic principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, known as the Montessori Method. The Hampton Montessori School occupies two fully equipped pre-primary level classrooms capable of accommodating 20-28 children. Young children should be in the process of toilet training before acceptance into the program. The Montessori teacher assumes a guiding or directing role and is thus, referred to as the Directress. The teacher prepares the environment, demonstrates the correct use of the materials, observes the progress of the child, and functions as the exemplar. It is the child who learns; motivated through the work itself. The child is free to learn because of an acquired "inner discipline" from the exposure to both physical and mental order. The Montessori Method is more than just a method of learning; it is an approach to life.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23669)	School Zip (23669)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42,155 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	26%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$38,171	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	66% / 34%