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Pacifica Montessori School

3734 S Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90066-0900 -

School Notes Overview:

Pacifica Montessori School, established in 1982, provides a happy, peaceful learning environment for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary aged children. We are proud to have always served a diverse population of families; we feel that an excellent Montessori education should be open to more than the wealthiest. The Montessori method identifies “sensitive periods” which are specific stages in a child’s development when he or she is extremely attuned to specific kinds of information. The Montessori teacher watches for these sensitive periods and then encourages this natural appetite for knowledge by offering age-appropriate materials to explore at the child’s peak of interest. Within the Montessori Curriculum the children, in preschool or elementary rooms, work at their own pace according to their individual ability. Gifted children perform at their own accelerated pace. Children who need more time are given what they need to progress confidently. No child must slow down or speed up to keep pace with any group. Teachers “follow the child” and adapt the curriculum to the interest and aptitudes of individual child rather than impose the same curriculum on all children regardless of their interests and aptitude. Since a child stays with the same teacher for three years the Montessori teacher knows each individual well; she can support and encourage each child knowledgeably and confidently....

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School Overview:

	Pacifica Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	34 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 31 students
	Kind - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:56	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	192 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Pacifica Montessori School, established in 1982, provides a happy, peaceful learning environment for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary aged children. We are proud to have always served a diverse population of families; we feel that an excellent Montessori education should be open to more than the wealthiest. The Montessori method identifies “sensitive periods” which are specific stages in a child’s development when he or she is extremely attuned to specific kinds of information. The Montessori teacher watches for these sensitive periods and then encourages this natural appetite for knowledge by offering age-appropriate materials to explore at the child’s peak of interest. Within the Montessori Curriculum the children, in preschool or elementary rooms, work at their own pace according to their individual ability. Gifted children perform at their own accelerated pace. Children who need more time are given what they need to progress confidently. No child must slow down or speed up to keep pace with any group. Teachers “follow the child” and adapt the curriculum to the interest and aptitudes of individual child rather than impose the same curriculum on all children regardless of their interests and aptitude. Since a child stays with the same teacher for three years the Montessori teacher knows each individual well; she can support and encourage each child knowledgeably and confidently.
Profile last updated: 02/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90066)	School Zip (90066)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	55,194 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$45,089	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	55% / 45%