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Medlock Bridge Montessori

10100 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30022 -

School Notes Overview:

Medlock Bridge Montessori is 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:

	Medlock Bridge Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	104 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	90%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 84 students
	Kind - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	260 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Medlock Bridge Montessori is 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

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30022)	School Zip (30022)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	54,453 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	21%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$93,150	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.6 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	18 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	66% / 34%