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Weinacker's Montessori School

5739 Old Pascula Rd, Theodore, AL, 36582-0365 -

School Notes Overview:

Weinacker's Montessori School is a member of Montessori Educators of Alabama, the Alabama Association of Licensed Early Care and Education and Gulf Coast Child Development Association. It was accredited through the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education in 1996. The fundamental goal of the Montessori Program is to prepare children for life. The Montessori philosophy, methodology, and clearly prescribed curriculum are based on the premise that children have “absorbent minds” and an innate desire to learn. Given the proper environment and freedom, children will direct their own learning activities. Children learn more when they are stimulated by their surroundings and will benefit most when both teachers and parents are consistent and supportive of the Montessori philosophy. Learning occurs through self-discovery. Students learn from the environment that our school offers. The teacher is a dynamic link between the classroom environment and the student, and it is through this link that learning takes place. Recent research emphasizes developmentally appropriate learning and using the teacher as a facilitator of learning. Also the teacher is responsible for keeping records of each child’s progress....

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School Overview:

	Weinacker's Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Mobile County, AL
Student Body
Total Students	28 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	72%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 3 students
	Kind - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(AL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:28	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Weinacker's Montessori School is a member of Montessori Educators of Alabama, the Alabama Association of Licensed Early Care and Education and Gulf Coast Child Development Association. It was accredited through the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education in 1996. The fundamental goal of the Montessori Program is to prepare children for life. The Montessori philosophy, methodology, and clearly prescribed curriculum are based on the premise that children have “absorbent minds” and an innate desire to learn. Given the proper environment and freedom, children will direct their own learning activities. Children learn more when they are stimulated by their surroundings and will benefit most when both teachers and parents are consistent and supportive of the Montessori philosophy. Learning occurs through self-discovery. Students learn from the environment that our school offers. The teacher is a dynamic link between the classroom environment and the student, and it is through this link that learning takes place. Recent research emphasizes developmentally appropriate learning and using the teacher as a facilitator of learning. Also the teacher is responsible for keeping records of each child’s progress.
Profile last updated: 02/09/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (36582)	School Zip (36582)	(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,436 people	4,453,863 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	19%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$35,156	$37,765
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%