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Brookeside Montessori

1075 Route 100, Bechtelsville, PA, 19505 -

School Notes Overview:

Brookeside Montessori School has been serving the greater Boyertown community for over twenty-five years and offers a wide range of educational programs. Brookeside is a licensed Private Academic School with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is an affiliated school with the American Montessori Society. We are staffed by state certified teachers who also hold Montessori certifications. The Brookeside Montessori school community works to create an environment that inspires children to develop inner discipline, self-confidence, and a love of learning. We respect the uniqueness of each student by helping each child develop skills at periods of greatest readiness and sensitivity. Our educational philosophy is guided by the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori. We strive to inspire the development of each child in a safe, supportive, culturally diverse environment, which gives students freedom to explore, cooperate, and be creative. ...

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School Overview:

	Brookeside Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 6
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
County	Berks County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	77 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 30 students
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 3 - 1 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	169 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	15%
Head of School	Robin K. John

School Notes:

Brookeside Montessori School's child-centered educational environment provides activities and a PA state approved curriculum appropriate to each child's developmental stage. The integrated curriculum is guided by a highly trained staff, which is aware of the needs of the individual child. The children are in mixed-age settings, which allows them to build long-term relationships with other children and their teachers, within a caring academic community. We currently offer:
Pre-school - Grade 6
Full-Day Kindergarten
Outstanding academicsIndividualized educational plans
Spanish, Art, Music, Computer, and Fitness classes
Before and After School Care Program
Summer camp program
Profile last updated: 03/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19505)	School Zip (19505)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,600 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	22%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$51,000	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	68% / 32%