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Montessori Children's House Of Denver

1467 Birch St., Denver, CO, 80220-0802 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori Children's House of Denver is a NAEYC, CITA and AdvancEd accredited school which was established in 1991. The Children's House originated in a beautiful brick house which was once an original farm house of the area. Now, the school has grown and has 3 campuses. The main offices and original classrooms are located at 1467 Birch St. (Bellevue-Hale Campus). Locations Bellevue - Hale: 1467 Birch Street Denver, CO 80220 Hilltop: 690 Colorado Boulevard Denver, CO 80206 Park Hill: 2600 Leyden Street Denver, CO 80207...

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School Overview:

	Montessori Children's House Of Denver
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association for the Education of Young Children Association Montessori International (AMI) Other Montessori association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 6
Year Founded	1991
County	Denver County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	146 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	20%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 38 students
	Pre-K - 55 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 8 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 5 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
Average Class Size	19
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$10,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies based on child's daily schedule and classroom age range.
% on Financial Aid	5%
Head of School	Beatrice Watson
Admissions Director	Beatrice Watson
Admissions Associate	Kori McGill
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Dance	Gymnastics
	Soccer	Track and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	9
	Extracurriculars
	Art	Cooking
	Dance	Drama
	French	Music
	Parent & Toddler Program	Physical Education
	Pottery

School Notes:

MCHD Vision Statement Our vision is to consistently challenge, nurture, inspire and support each child's individual growth and development within an effective, safe, enriched, beautiful and welcoming learning community that embodies the Montessori principles of respect for self, respect for others and respect for the environment. RESPECT FOR ONESELF IS...having a sense of self esteem, personal responsibility and autonomy developed from being a part of a consistent, loving, and empowering community. RESPECT FOR OTHERS IS...balancing personal goals with an awareness of the welfare of others and is developed through being a member of a community which emphasizes friendship and equality encompassing a celebration of differences and a responsibility for the common good. RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IS...caring for our belongings and for the plants and the animals out of a love for them and a respect for ourselves as stewards of the Earth. -Montessori Children's House of Denver, Inc. 1992 We are committed to helping each child in our school develop a strong academic base, an inner love of learning and high self-esteem. We emphasize peace education, personal responsibility, celebration of cultural diversity, and respect for nature.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80220)	School Zip (80220)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	36,363 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	53%	33%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$44,475	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	35 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (80220) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	66% / 34%