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Minnetonka Montessori

471 3rd Street, Excelsior, MN, 55331 -

School Notes Overview:

Minnetonka Montessori was formed at the Excelsior Congregational Church in 1963 by a group of local parents. In 1968, Nancy Tampoe arrived from Sri Lanka and was instrumental in promoting the true Montessori method at many of the Montessori schools in the area. She was trained directly by Maria Montessori and our current directress worked closely with Nancy for many years. Minnetonka Montessori continues to be a parent-run, non-profit, non-discriminatory organization. Classes still meet at the Congregational Church at 471 3rd Street in downtown Excelsior....

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School Overview:

	Minnetonka Montessori
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
County	Hennepin County, MN
Student Body
Total Students	2 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	50%	10%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:2	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	173 days	172 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Minnetonka Montessori was formed at the Excelsior Congregational Church in 1963 by a group of local parents. In 1968, Nancy Tampoe arrived from Sri Lanka and was instrumental in promoting the true Montessori method at many of the Montessori schools in the area. She was trained directly by Maria Montessori and our current directress worked closely with Nancy for many years. Minnetonka Montessori continues to be a parent-run, non-profit, non-discriminatory organization. Classes still meet at the Congregational Church at 471 3rd Street in downtown Excelsior.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (55331)	School Zip (55331)	(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,584 people	4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	25%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$82,471	$49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.5 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	70% / 30%