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Litchfield Montessori School

5 Knife Shop Road, Northfield, CT, 06778 -

School Notes Overview:

Established in 1972 by Litchfield resident, Mary Loyer, Litchfield Montessori School offers an exceptional education to children. We serve the children of families who come from twenty surrounding communities. Conveniently located within the town of Northfield in Litchfield County, our school is nestled in natural beauty, adjacent to a community park. Our school building, designed by world-renowned architect Marcel Breuer, utilizes the flow of natural light and complements our classroom environments, richly prepared to meet the developing needs of the individual child from ages 1 1/2 through 12 years old. We are committed to serving the whole child guided by the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, dedicated to nurturing the child's love of learning, preserving the child's sense of wonder, encouraging independence and imagination, and fostering respect for our world's social and cultural diversity....

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School Overview:

	Litchfield Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Litchfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	85 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 11 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Established in 1972 by Litchfield resident, Mary Loyer, Litchfield Montessori School offers an exceptional education to children. We serve the children of families who come from twenty surrounding communities. Conveniently located within the town of Northfield in Litchfield County, our school is nestled in natural beauty, adjacent to a community park. Our school building, designed by world-renowned architect Marcel Breuer, utilizes the flow of natural light and complements our classroom environments, richly prepared to meet the developing needs of the individual child from ages 1 1/2 through 12 years old. We are committed to serving the whole child guided by the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, dedicated to nurturing the child's love of learning, preserving the child's sense of wonder, encouraging independence and imagination, and fostering respect for our world's social and cultural diversity.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06778)	School Zip (06778)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	41%
Population Average Age	36 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$46,250	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.2 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	64% / 36%