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Cornerstone Montessori School

15970 W 50th Avenue, Golden, CO, 80403-0804 -

School Notes Overview:

Cornerstone Montessori School was founded in March of 1983, with the goal of providing children with the most nurturing Montessori education available. Cornerstone Montessori School is a non-sectarian, non-discriminatory private school located in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado, twenty minutes west of Denver. Our children enjoy beautiful, natural surroundings with an abundance of wildlife and opportunities for outdoor experiences. The staff of Cornerstone Montessori School follow the teachings of Maria Montessori by embracing the uniqueness and potential of each child and member of our community. As the role of adult is always evolving, we promise to create an environment, which nurtures the development of compassion, imagination, respect, trust, honesty, and kindness. Our commitment is to guide children in a loving, playful, joyful, warm, safe environment, which requires us to be prepared, present, whole and accountable. Cornerstone Montessori School's purpose is to provide quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) utilizing the Montessori method. Children in a Montessori environment learn through active discovery rather than through passive reception. All of our teachers have received specialized training in the Montessori method, which includes teachings, observations, and materials developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, as well as training in ECE. Our staff commits to each family enrolled in the school to support the discovery and development of the greatest potential within each child....

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School Overview:

	Cornerstone Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Jefferson County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	129 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 115 students
	Kind - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:49	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Cornerstone Montessori School was founded in March of 1983, with the goal of providing children with the most nurturing Montessori education available. Cornerstone Montessori School is a non-sectarian, non-discriminatory private school located in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado, twenty minutes west of Denver. Our children enjoy beautiful, natural surroundings with an abundance of wildlife and opportunities for outdoor experiences. The staff of Cornerstone Montessori School follow the teachings of Maria Montessori by embracing the uniqueness and potential of each child and member of our community. As the role of adult is always evolving, we promise to create an environment, which nurtures the development of compassion, imagination, respect, trust, honesty, and kindness. Our commitment is to guide children in a loving, playful, joyful, warm, safe environment, which requires us to be prepared, present, whole and accountable. Cornerstone Montessori School's purpose is to provide quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) utilizing the Montessori method. Children in a Montessori environment learn through active discovery rather than through passive reception. All of our teachers have received specialized training in the Montessori method, which includes teachings, observations, and materials developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, as well as training in ECE. Our staff commits to each family enrolled in the school to support the discovery and development of the greatest potential within each child.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80403)	School Zip (80403)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,373 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	33%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$68,406	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.1 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	66% / 34%