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Jarrow Montessori School

3900 Orange Court, Boulder, CO, 80304-0803 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1964, Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. Jarrow is a private, non-profit, co-ed school for children eighteen months through sixth grade. The development of concentration, independence, self-discipline and a sense of order and responsibility are prerequisites for success in learning as well as in becoming a citizen of the world. The Montessori approach is education for life. Jarrow's goal in using the basic tenets of Montessori is to encourage the development of responsible, caring young people who can direct their own lives, in a conscientious and thoughtful manner, and contribute to making the world a better place for future generations. Jarrow's curriculum combines the Montessori method with the best educational practices. Students thrive within our child-centered approach and small class sizes of approximately eighteen pupils and two or three teachers per classroom. Inspiring teachers provide children with developmentally appropriate opportunities to discover, observe, choose, and exercise responsibility. The goal is for each student to be a self-reliant, eager, life-long learner. Jarrow graduates are achievers who consistently excel in their environments. Jarrow also offers a summer camp and provides after-school programs....

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School Overview:

	Jarrow Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Boulder County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	150 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 62 students
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 8 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 8 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
Average Class Size	13
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:24	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	171 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Barb Truan
Admissions Director	Cindy Grace
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Karate	Music
	Spanish	Yoga

School Notes:

Founded in 1964, Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. Jarrow is a private, non-profit, co-ed school for children eighteen months through sixth grade. The development of concentration, independence, self-discipline and a sense of order and responsibility are prerequisites for success in learning as well as in becoming a citizen of the world. The Montessori approach is education for life. Jarrow's goal in using the basic tenets of Montessori is to encourage the development of responsible, caring young people who can direct their own lives, in a conscientious and thoughtful manner, and contribute to making the world a better place for future generations. Jarrow's curriculum combines the Montessori method with the best educational practices. Students thrive within our child-centered approach and small class sizes of approximately eighteen pupils and two or three teachers per classroom. Inspiring teachers provide children with developmentally appropriate opportunities to discover, observe, choose, and exercise responsibility. The goal is for each student to be a self-reliant, eager, life-long learner. Jarrow graduates are achievers who consistently excel in their environments. Jarrow also offers a summer camp and provides after-school programs.
Profile last updated: 10/05/2009

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posted on March 3, 2009 at 06:16:37 pm
The Camera is again hosting a Summer Camp Fair to help area parents find the camps that best fit their children’s needs this summer. The fair, which is free and open to the public, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Boulder High School cafeteria (use the school’s main entrance for access to the Fair).
Camera hosts second Summer Camp Fair on Saturday (Broomfield Enterprise)
posted on March 3, 2009 at 06:12:57 pm
The Camera is again hosting a Summer Camp Fair to help area parents find the camps that best fit their children’s needs this summer. The fair, which is free and open to the public, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Boulder High School cafeteria (use the school’s main entrance for access to the Fair).

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80304)	School Zip (80304)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,298 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	33%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$60,268	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	66% / 34%