Montessori In Motion

7323 27th St W, University Place, WA, 98466-0984 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

At Montessori in Motion, we believe that each child is a unique individual with unknown potential. Children are born with a drive to develop themselves. They learn best from their own physical activity and senses if given the freedom to discover, explore, and create in an enriched environment with supportive guidance based on the observation of the individual child’s interests and needs. The method of education used at MIM follows those principles laid down by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900’s, with an open-ended approach that encourages innovation and growth. Learning needs to be integrated, comprehensive, and based on the reality of the child’s world. Educational experiences must vary in kind and degree in order that each child’s unique potential is challenged. ...

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School Overview:

 
Montessori In Motion
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 6
Year Founded 1979
County Pierce County, WA
Student Body
Total Students 127 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 20% 21%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 91 students
Kind - 12 students
Grade 1 - 10 students
Grade 2 - 7 students
Grade 3 - 3 students
Grade 4 - 2 students
Grade 5 - 1 students
Grade 6 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
This School
(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 * 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
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Full day Primary (PreK-K) = $664/month. Half day Primary (PreK-K) = $531/month. Elementary = $700/month.

School Notes:

  • At Montessori in Motion, we believe that each child is a unique individual with unknown potential. Children are born with a drive to develop themselves. They learn best from their own physical activity and senses if given the freedom to discover, explore, and create in an enriched environment with supportive guidance based on the observation of the individual child’s interests and needs. The method of education used at MIM follows those principles laid down by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900’s, with an open-ended approach that encourages innovation and growth. Learning needs to be integrated, comprehensive, and based on the reality of the child’s world. Educational experiences must vary in kind and degree in order that each child’s unique potential is challenged.
  • Profile last updated: 01/17/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98466)
School Zip (98466)
(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,598 people 5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 42% 29%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $47,286 $49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 38 years old
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Zipcode (98466)


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