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Mission Montessori On The Desert

12990 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259 -

School Notes Overview:

Mission Montessori Schools was granted a use permit by the City of Scottsdale and in December 2003, opened a second campus located at 11050 N. 96th Street. The elementary has expanded it's program to include 4th, 5th and 6th grades. The purpose of Mission Montessori School is to prepare and provide the most natural and life supporting environment for the child, observing the child and continually adapting the environment to support the fulfillment of the child's greatest potential—physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. To support the development of the whole child into a productive, peaceful, and creative member of the classroom, the family and local, as well as global community, through a curriculum based upon Maria Montessori's educational philosophy and child development theory, and with an environment designed to help the child increase intellectual abilities, develop personal autonomy, practice effective, positive communication skills....

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School Overview:

	Mission Montessori On The Desert
School Type	Montessori School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	155 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	31%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 120 students
	Kind - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:38	* 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

School Notes:

Mission Montessori Schools was granted a use permit by the City of Scottsdale and in December 2003, opened a second campus located at 11050 N. 96th Street. The elementary has expanded it's program to include 4th, 5th and 6th grades. The purpose of Mission Montessori School is to prepare and provide the most natural and life supporting environment for the child, observing the child and continually adapting the environment to support the fulfillment of the child's greatest potential—physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. To support the development of the whole child into a productive, peaceful, and creative member of the classroom, the family and local, as well as global community, through a curriculum based upon Maria Montessori's educational philosophy and child development theory, and with an environment designed to help the child increase intellectual abilities, develop personal autonomy, practice effective, positive communication skills.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85259)	School Zip (85259)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,587 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	62%	25%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$86,744	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	14 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	81% / 19%	62% / 38%