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Chesapeake Montessori Preschool

516 Albemarle Drive Suite A & C, Chesapeake, VA, 23322 -

School Notes Overview:

Chesapeake Montessori Pre-School was established in 1991. It is located in the heart of Great Bridge near Chesapeake City Hall. The school operated as a one-room Children’s House (ages 3- 6 years) for 11 years. In 2002 it was purchased by Shanna and Joe Honan. After teaching and directing the school for one year, in 2003, Shanna added a second Children’s House classroom. In 2006, Shanna and Joe decided to change the name of the school to Chesapeake Montessori School (CMS) in order to better identify the school’s new direction. In September 2007, a Lower Elementary classroom opened, educating children ages 6 through 9 years. Chesapeake Montessori School now houses three classrooms with an approximate enrollment of 80 students. Preschool children have the option of attending 3, 4 or 5 days per week. Kindergarten and elementary aged children must attend 5 days per week. Chesapeake Montessori School also houses the Virginia Montessori Teacher Education Center. This is a training center for individuals who wish to become certified Montessori teachers. Students will be prepared to teach children ages 2.5 - 6 years after completing this year long curriculum. Candidates are also required to complete a 540 hour internship....

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School Overview:

	Chesapeake Montessori Preschool
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Chesapeake City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	70 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	83%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 58 students
	Kind - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:35	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Chesapeake Montessori Pre-School was established in 1991. It is located in the heart of Great Bridge near Chesapeake City Hall. The school operated as a one-room Children’s House (ages 3- 6 years) for 11 years. In 2002 it was purchased by Shanna and Joe Honan. After teaching and directing the school for one year, in 2003, Shanna added a second Children’s House classroom. In 2006, Shanna and Joe decided to change the name of the school to Chesapeake Montessori School (CMS) in order to better identify the school’s new direction. In September 2007, a Lower Elementary classroom opened, educating children ages 6 through 9 years. Chesapeake Montessori School now houses three classrooms with an approximate enrollment of 80 students. Preschool children have the option of attending 3, 4 or 5 days per week. Kindergarten and elementary aged children must attend 5 days per week. Chesapeake Montessori School also houses the Virginia Montessori Teacher Education Center. This is a training center for individuals who wish to become certified Montessori teachers. Students will be prepared to teach children ages 2.5 - 6 years after completing this year long curriculum. Candidates are also required to complete a 540 hour internship.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23322)	School Zip (23322)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	54,622 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	26%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	3.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$65,818	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.4 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	66% / 34%