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Ancona Montessori School

900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, PA, 19081 -

School Notes Overview:

Ancona educates students to become creative problem solvers, confident risk takers and independent, lifelong learners. Rooted in the Montessori tradition, our child-centered school stimulates the joy of learning and builds a strong academic foundation. We inspire children to nourish their inner lives, find the power in their own voices and strive for justice and peace. In a community of cultural and economic diversity, Ancona cultivates understanding, care and respect for others. Ancona School’s philosophy is rooted in the insights of Maria Montessori, who observed that children are naturally motivated, active learners who build their own understandings of the world as they interact with their environment. A Montessori classroom encourages a child’s active explorations of carefully prepared materials and empowers the child through choice and freedom to take charge of his/her own learning. Over the years, Ancona’s Montessori inspired program has evolved, adding the insights and understandings of constructivism – that children learn by constructing meaning from their lived experiences – and of progressivism – that an education for a democratic society must be child-centered, that is, led by the child’s interests, and grounded in authentic experiences – to the Montessori foundation. Together, the following principles form the complex mosaic of Ancona’s unique Montessori inspired educational program. ...

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School Overview:

	Ancona Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Delaware County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	144 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 50 students
	Kind - 94 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:36	* 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

School Notes:

Ancona educates students to become creative problem solvers, confident risk takers and independent, lifelong learners. Rooted in the Montessori tradition, our child-centered school stimulates the joy of learning and builds a strong academic foundation. We inspire children to nourish their inner lives, find the power in their own voices and strive for justice and peace. In a community of cultural and economic diversity, Ancona cultivates understanding, care and respect for others. Ancona School’s philosophy is rooted in the insights of Maria Montessori, who observed that children are naturally motivated, active learners who build their own understandings of the world as they interact with their environment. A Montessori classroom encourages a child’s active explorations of carefully prepared materials and empowers the child through choice and freedom to take charge of his/her own learning. Over the years, Ancona’s Montessori inspired program has evolved, adding the insights and understandings of constructivism – that children learn by constructing meaning from their lived experiences – and of progressivism – that an education for a democratic society must be child-centered, that is, led by the child’s interests, and grounded in authentic experiences – to the Montessori foundation. Together, the following principles form the complex mosaic of Ancona’s unique Montessori inspired educational program.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19081)	School Zip (19081)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,907 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	22%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$67,631	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	81% / 19%	68% / 32%