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Little Star Montessori School

Po Box 608, Winthrop, WA, 98862 -

School Notes Overview:

Little Star Montessori School has been serving the children of the Methow Valley since 1982. Our school provides a rich learning environment that gives children the opportunity to develop self-esteem, healthy habits of communication, and their own unique creativity. The Montessori Method considers the total human being - his/her physical, intellectual, social and spiritual needs. The mixed age grouping allows for rich social interaction; the older child finds a sense of accomplishment in helping a younger classmate, the little ones find role models and a sense of where they are headed by watching the older children. Social skills and confidence blossom. As our teacher-child ratio is small, we are able to give each child the individual attention s/he needs. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that children of the Methow Valley have the opportunity for a healthy and joyful early childhood education. Cultivating children's natural curiosity and creativity lies at the heart of our Montessori program. We encourage each child to develop as a whole person and acquire a life long love of learning....

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School Overview:

	Little Star Montessori School
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	Okanogan County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	54 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	148 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Little Star Montessori School has been serving the children of the Methow Valley since 1982. Our school provides a rich learning environment that gives children the opportunity to develop self-esteem, healthy habits of communication, and their own unique creativity. The Montessori Method considers the total human being - his/her physical, intellectual, social and spiritual needs. The mixed age grouping allows for rich social interaction; the older child finds a sense of accomplishment in helping a younger classmate, the little ones find role models and a sense of where they are headed by watching the older children. Social skills and confidence blossom. As our teacher-child ratio is small, we are able to give each child the individual attention s/he needs. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that children of the Methow Valley have the opportunity for a healthy and joyful early childhood education. Cultivating children's natural curiosity and creativity lies at the heart of our Montessori program. We encourage each child to develop as a whole person and acquire a life long love of learning.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

In the News:

Sean McCabe (The Wenatchee World)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 06:14:23 pm
AN INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST AND TEACHER WHO WILL BE FONDLY REMEMBERED IN THE METHOW VALLEY Sean McCabe, a 46 year old resident of Mazama, passed away on November 7, 2009, from undifferentiated anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid.
Family notebook (The Wenatchee World)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 05:28:19 pm
Cashmere Class to teach parents about kindergarten

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98862)	School Zip (98862)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,916 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	29%
Population Average Age	45 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$36,736	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.7 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	23 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	62% / 38%