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Arbor Schools

1107 228th Avenue Se, Sammamish, WA, 98075-0980 -

School Notes Overview:

Arbor Schools, Toddler-Primary-Elementary-Middle, is dedicated to allowing each of its students to develop his or her self. In the tradition of Maria Montessori we believe that each child possesses an intense motivation toward self-development. Arbor’s goal is to establish models to guide the children successfully in this endeavor. At Arbor we encourage self-motivation and independent learning so children will solve problems, define what is important to them, use their time constructively, assume responsibilities, and continue to learn and grow. We strive to develop a positive and realistic attitude of respect toward self, others and learning. We believe children should have a life that satisfies them and uses their resources, while benefiting themselves and others. We have long term goals in mind when we work with children. We want them to become unique individuals, who can think logically, have a good self-image and be capable of reaching beyond their needs to those of others. We believe that these characteristics will be more valuable to them as adults than will some of the standard achievements, such as, excellence in handwriting, or speed in computation. Accordingly, our curriculum is designed with this in mind....

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School Overview:

	Arbor Schools
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	152 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 9 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 9 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Arbor Schools, Toddler-Primary-Elementary-Middle, is dedicated to allowing each of its students to develop his or her self. In the tradition of Maria Montessori we believe that each child possesses an intense motivation toward self-development. Arbor’s goal is to establish models to guide the children successfully in this endeavor. At Arbor we encourage self-motivation and independent learning so children will solve problems, define what is important to them, use their time constructively, assume responsibilities, and continue to learn and grow. We strive to develop a positive and realistic attitude of respect toward self, others and learning. We believe children should have a life that satisfies them and uses their resources, while benefiting themselves and others. We have long term goals in mind when we work with children. We want them to become unique individuals, who can think logically, have a good self-image and be capable of reaching beyond their needs to those of others. We believe that these characteristics will be more valuable to them as adults than will some of the standard achievements, such as, excellence in handwriting, or speed in computation. Accordingly, our curriculum is designed with this in mind.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98075)	School Zip (98075)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	29%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	62% / 38%