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Aurora Montessori School

3180 N Aurora Road, Aurora, IL, 60502 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori Unlimited adheres closely to the Montessori Method. This method was developed by Italian educator, Dr. Maria Montessori, in the early twentieth century. The Method is built upon the idea that children develop and think differently than adults, and that they are competent beings, capable of self-directed learning. To encourage this capability, Dr. Montessori developed and refined numerous objects and tools that facilitate every phase of development, from motor skills to concrete knowledge to abstraction. Language, mathematics, spatial learning, self-discovery, music and art - they're all incorporated into the Montessori approach. We encourage children to work at their own pace in a non-competitive atmosphere, to gain an understanding of themselves and develop a sensitivity to others. Children may work alone or in groups, all in an atmosphere of courtesy and respect....

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School Overview:

	Aurora Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Du Page County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	169 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	69%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 140 students
	Kind - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	179 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Montessori Unlimited adheres closely to the Montessori Method. This method was developed by Italian educator, Dr. Maria Montessori, in the early twentieth century. The Method is built upon the idea that children develop and think differently than adults, and that they are competent beings, capable of self-directed learning. To encourage this capability, Dr. Montessori developed and refined numerous objects and tools that facilitate every phase of development, from motor skills to concrete knowledge to abstraction. Language, mathematics, spatial learning, self-discovery, music and art - they're all incorporated into the Montessori approach. We encourage children to work at their own pace in a non-competitive atmosphere, to gain an understanding of themselves and develop a sensitivity to others. Children may work alone or in groups, all in an atmosphere of courtesy and respect.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

In the News:

Project teaches students about aiding developing nation (YorkRegion.com)
posted on March 27, 2009 at 09:04:47 pm
A classroom in Aurora transformed into a pretend village in Tanzania this month to teach students about development work in the African nation. Aurora Montessori School hosted a presentation by Olive Branch of Children founder Deborah McCracken.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60502)	School Zip (60502)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	24%
Population Average Age	n/a	34 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	61% / 39%