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Frost Montessori School

1553 Delphi Drive, Charlottesville, VA, 22911-0229 -

School Notes Overview:

The Frost Montessori School was established in 1997 for the education of children 21 months to 6 years old. Dr. Maria Montessori was one of the great pioneers in the study of child development, and her studies resulted in the educational philosophy that we follow here. She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Italy, graduating from the University of Rome Medical School in 1896. Early in the twentieth century she began working with a group of children in a slum area of Rome. Each teacher will provide a learning environment that is appropriate to the developmental stages of the children and will direct a class where each child is seen as a person with individual needs and concerns....

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School Overview:

	Frost Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Albemarle County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	83 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 65 students
	Kind - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:41	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Frost Montessori School was established in 1997 for the education of children 21 months to 6 years old. Dr. Maria Montessori was one of the great pioneers in the study of child development, and her studies resulted in the educational philosophy that we follow here. She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Italy, graduating from the University of Rome Medical School in 1896. Early in the twentieth century she began working with a group of children in a slum area of Rome. Each teacher will provide a learning environment that is appropriate to the developmental stages of the children and will direct a class where each child is seen as a person with individual needs and concerns.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22911)	School Zip (22911)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,074 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	26%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$63,673	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	21 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	66% / 34%