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Alsion Montessori Middle/High |
| School Level |
High school
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School Type |
Montessori School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 7 - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
2001 |
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County |
Alameda County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
61 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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| This
School |
(
CA )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
n/a |
39% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 7 - 16 students | | Grade 8 - 10 students | | Grade 9 - 9 students | | Grade 10 - 9 students | | Grade 11 - 9 students | | Grade 12 - 8 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
9 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
77% |
| Average Class Size |
12 |
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| This
School |
(
CA )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:11
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
188 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
8 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Mar. 15 |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$12,500 |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
6 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Videography | Speech/debate | | Orienteering | Interact Club | | Chess | AstroTech (astronomy,aviation,robotics.) |
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- Team of three full-time Master Teachers remain with the same class of students during all three years of the program.
- Master teachers are assisted by subject matter specialists.
- Math is taught in ability group tutorials, approximately 6 to 8 per class. Sequence is: Beginning algebra,geometry, algebra 2.
- Science is very "hands-on" and project based, taught in 2 hour blocks. Sequence: life science (7th grade),physics & chemistry (8th grade), A.P. Environmental Science (9th grade.)
- Only foreign language is Spanish taught by immersion method, 5 days per week for three years. (AP Spanish in 9th grade.)
- Students read and discuss approximately 16 novels per year. Writing assignments are frequent. Some require multiple drafts.
- 9th grade exit exam is California Community College Placement Exam. (Please see "Academic Performance" page on website.
- Many intermural sports: flag football, soccer,volleyball, soccer, basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, cross country.
- Fine art, music,ceramics,creative writing.
- Afternoon apprenticeships, community service.
- Annual Natural History Expeditions. (See Methods and Programs" page on website.)
- Profile last updated: 10/13/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
94539 ) |
| School
Zip (
94539 ) |
(
CA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
46,910 people |
33,864,644 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
64% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
38 years old |
33.3 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
3.2 persons |
2.8 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$101,977 |
$50,900 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.6 rooms |
4.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
31 years old |
42 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 94539 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (94539)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
84% / 16% |
55% / 45% |
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