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Tall Oaks Montessori School

703 Tall Oaks Drive, Blacksburg, VA, 24060-0240 -

School Notes Overview:

Tall Oaks Montessori School offers a unique and quality educational program unequaled in the New River Valley. Our program is based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori. Our professional Montessori faculty provides children, from preschool through Upper Elementary, the environment to develop to their maximum potential. At Tall Oaks Montessori School, teachers trained in Montessori philosophy and technique prepare dynamic learning environments that encourage each child to reason, to cooperate, to collaborate, to negotiate, and to understand. The teacher's goal is to guide the develpment and competency of the individual child by serving as the facilitator for learning. The teacher is the child's link to the environment, giving a lesson and stepping back to allow the child to work, while observing and directing each child to the materials appropriate for his/her need. Each classroom offers a wide variety of Montessori materials, current educational supplies, and handmade materials....

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School Overview:

	Tall Oaks Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Montgomery County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	72 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 5 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 1 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(VA) 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	6 hours

School Notes:

Tall Oaks Montessori School offers a unique and quality educational program unequaled in the New River Valley. Our program is based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori. Our professional Montessori faculty provides children, from preschool through Upper Elementary, the environment to develop to their maximum potential. At Tall Oaks Montessori School, teachers trained in Montessori philosophy and technique prepare dynamic learning environments that encourage each child to reason, to cooperate, to collaborate, to negotiate, and to understand. The teacher's goal is to guide the develpment and competency of the individual child by serving as the facilitator for learning. The teacher is the child's link to the environment, giving a lesson and stepping back to allow the child to work, while observing and directing each child to the materials appropriate for his/her need. Each classroom offers a wide variety of Montessori materials, current educational supplies, and handmade materials.
Profile last updated: 01/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (24060)	School Zip (24060)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	48,532 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	26%
Population Average Age	23 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$26,390	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	66% / 34%