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Montessori School Of Rancho Palos Verdes

32201 Forrestal Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275-0902 -

School Notes Overview:

At Montessori School Of Rancho Palos Verdes classroom, the "practical life" materials involve the child in precise movement, allowing them to develop concentration and work at their own pace, without being interrupted. The materials fulfill specific purpose for the child in the real world, they learn to master buttoning, tying, washing and taking care of their environment, and in a safe supervised classroom all free from adult interference. In Montessori schools, most children write before they read. Writing comes first because we are talking about their own composition of words. They might not know how to spell, but they write phonetically. Maria Montessori always encouraged words with written commands. At the stage of reading analysis, the children do quite a bit of dramatic or interpretive reading....

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Rancho Palos Verdes
School Type	Montessori School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	41 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 38 students
	Kind - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
Average Class Size	24
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$865

School Notes:

At Montessori School Of Rancho Palos Verdes classroom, the "practical life" materials involve the child in precise movement, allowing them to develop concentration and work at their own pace, without being interrupted. The materials fulfill specific purpose for the child in the real world, they learn to master buttoning, tying, washing and taking care of their environment, and in a safe supervised classroom all free from adult interference. In Montessori schools, most children write before they read. Writing comes first because we are talking about their own composition of words. They might not know how to spell, but they write phonetically. Maria Montessori always encouraged words with written commands. At the stage of reading analysis, the children do quite a bit of dramatic or interpretive reading.
Profile last updated: 11/24/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90275)	School Zip (90275)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,261 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	65%	32%
Population Average Age	45 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$95,643	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	55% / 45%