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Rising Star Montessori

1421 High Street, Alameda, CA, 94501-0945 -

School Notes Overview:

Rising Star Montessori School provides a high quality educational program for children based on the philosophy and methods developed by Maria Montessori. In addition to our concern for the health and safety of the children, we emphasize a total education program. Our academic excellence thrives in a warm, nurturing environment that promotes the self-esteem of each individual child. We advocate global diversity by studying many cultures, embracing and respecting the people in our modern world. Our philosophy is based on the observations and writings of Dr. Maria Montessori who was a scientist, educator and the first woman to earn a medical degree in Italy. Our curriculum instructs children in language arts, math, the interrelated study of life and physical sciences, history, culture, geography, the arts, and practical life skills. We have integrated the Montessori methods and curriculum with traditional public and private school curricula. Our school employs current research and theories in child development and educational methods....

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School Overview:

	Rising Star Montessori
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 5
Year Founded	1983
County	Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	121 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	62%	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 69 students
	Kind - 23 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 5 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Ms. Ann Gavey

School Notes:

Rising Star Montessori School provides a high quality educational program for children based on the philosophy and methods developed by Maria Montessori. In addition to our concern for the health and safety of the children, we emphasize a total education program. Our academic excellence thrives in a warm, nurturing environment that promotes the self-esteem of each individual child. We advocate global diversity by studying many cultures, embracing and respecting the people in our modern world. Our philosophy is based on the observations and writings of Dr. Maria Montessori who was a scientist, educator and the first woman to earn a medical degree in Italy. Our curriculum instructs children in language arts, math, the interrelated study of life and physical sciences, history, culture, geography, the arts, and practical life skills. We have integrated the Montessori methods and curriculum with traditional public and private school curricula. Our school employs current research and theories in child development and educational methods.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94501)	School Zip (94501)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	58,535 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	46%	32%
Population Average Age	38 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$51,896	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	40% / 60%	55% / 45%