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Giving Tree Montessori Private School Llc

2222 S Price Road, Tempe, AZ, 85282 -

School Notes Overview:

We are dedicated to the Montessori methodology, built upon the foundation of three fundamental principles - observation, individual liberty, and preparation of the environment. Our goal is to provide an environment that enables the child to develop all of their natural tools for learning in every aspect of development. ...

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School Overview:

	Giving Tree Montessori Private School Llc
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
Year Founded	2003
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	21 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	35%	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	85%
Average Class Size	16
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Various programs are available. Tuition rates depends on the program you sign up for.
% on Financial Aid	1%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,000
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Roni Helinski
Admissions Director	Roni Helinski

School Notes:

OUR CURRICULUM
Practical Life: This area of the classroom is designed to assist the child in the development of motor coordination, concentration, self-discipline, care of self and of the environment, manners, and pre-reading skills.
Sensorial: "Training of the senses" is an essential tool for later learning processes. In this area we discover color, size, shape, taste, smell, sound, sight, and touch discrimination and classification.
Language: Children begin laying the foundation for reading and writing with their senses, using the sandpaper letters and sound with sight objects to learn the phonetic sounds. There are no distractions, and the process of reading takes place at in individual pace, with minimal interruption by the teacher.
Mathematics: Children are exposed to the concrete forms of number concepts and work at an individual level in preparing for an abstract understanding of higher, more complex mathematics functions.
Cultural: The cultural area of the classroom includes science, cultural studies, geography, investigation and experimentation. Discovery, classification, and awareness are emphasized. Within the cultural program are the Peace Curriculum, and Group Conservation Projects.
Foreign Language: The children will learn about many languages with songs, games, and work in the cultural area. (We also study sign language and body language.)
Art: Daily individual art activities for all levels are important for the development of intellectual, social and spiritual stimulus and growth. There are many opportunities for group activities on a regular basis.
Music: Group time is a wonderful time for songs, finger-plays, and music and movement games. There are also many items in the environment to promote musical appreciation. Yoga is introduced to the children with music and games, this is a fun and relaxing activity and develops large motor skills.
Animal and Plant Care: The children learn about nature, and the responsibility of caring for living plants and animals. The children care for the schools' aquarium, hermit crab habitat and plants. The garden is used for planting food and flowers.
Profile last updated: 02/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85282)	School Zip (85282)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	51,244 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	45%	25%
Population Average Age	31 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$42,258	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	29 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	62% / 38%