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Mcdonald Montessori

7255 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, 23505 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori Method is an all-inclusive method of educating children. Dr. Maria Montessori identified and named this remarkable method. Her vision reached far beyond the mere transmission of knowledge. Dr. Montessori saw the environment as the source to develop and release the full potential of people, most specifically children. The Montessori curriculum encompasses all aspects of human development. McDonald Montessori is affiliated with the American Montessori Society, also known as AMS. AMS is a professional organization that monitors Montessori schools who choose to be members. All of McDonald Montessori’s strives to meet the academic, social, emotional, and developmental needs of the child through a Montessori environment preparing the child to emerge as an independent and confident member of the community. All of McDonald Montessori’s lead staff are accredited Montessori teachers. Each teacher teaches to the age group for which they are accredited and certified to teach. All support staff are trained and educated on the Montessori philosophy and method....

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School Overview:

	Mcdonald Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 3
County	Norfolk City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	43 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 27 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 2 students
	Grade 2 - 3 students
	Grade 3 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Montessori Method is an all-inclusive method of educating children. Dr. Maria Montessori identified and named this remarkable method. Her vision reached far beyond the mere transmission of knowledge. Dr. Montessori saw the environment as the source to develop and release the full potential of people, most specifically children. The Montessori curriculum encompasses all aspects of human development. McDonald Montessori is affiliated with the American Montessori Society, also known as AMS. AMS is a professional organization that monitors Montessori schools who choose to be members. All of McDonald Montessori’s strives to meet the academic, social, emotional, and developmental needs of the child through a Montessori environment preparing the child to emerge as an independent and confident member of the community. All of McDonald Montessori’s lead staff are accredited Montessori teachers. Each teacher teaches to the age group for which they are accredited and certified to teach. All support staff are trained and educated on the Montessori philosophy and method.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23505)	School Zip (23505)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,621 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	26%
Population Average Age	29 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$31,275	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	36% / 64%	66% / 34%