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Montessori School Of Conifer

25782 Vosler Street, Conifer, CO, 80433-0804 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori school of conifer offers a program for preschoolers and kindergartners based on the principles and teachings of Dr.Maria Montessori. Montessori Society certified director. All assistant teachers are mature, professional, and trained in the Montessori approach. The Montessori director develops the classroom and leads group activities including songs, games, stories, the daily calendar and weekly or monthly units. Teachers give individual and small-group lessons to children as they are developmentally ready for various kinds of work. Students may then choose to use these materials under the guidance of teachers and support staff who offer encouragement and give points of interest to help children achieve mastery at each level. A Kindergarten Program is offered for children who will be attending first grade the following fall term and who have been enrolled in Montessori for at least one year. Kindergarten students attend school from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; attendance on Fridays is optional. The kindergarten day is as follows: morning work period with the entire mixed-age group, circle time, playtime, lunchtime, and an additional work period from 12:30 until 2:00 for kindergartners only, while the younger children are napping. This second work period allows for in-depth lessons and experience with the more advanced Montessori materials, and is provided at no additional charge. Kindergartners who attend on Fridays participate in the morning work period only. The Summer Program emphasizes outdoor activities, field trips, nature studies, swimming lessons, cooking and outdoor art. Water days are great fun, and include face painting, tire scrubbing and footprint painting. Gardening is also an enjoyable and important part of the summer program....

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Conifer
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Jefferson County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	39 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	17%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 33 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Montessori school of conifer offers a program for preschoolers and kindergartners based on the principles and teachings of Dr.Maria Montessori. Montessori Society certified director. All assistant teachers are mature, professional, and trained in the Montessori approach. The Montessori director develops the classroom and leads group activities including songs, games, stories, the daily calendar and weekly or monthly units. Teachers give individual and small-group lessons to children as they are developmentally ready for various kinds of work. Students may then choose to use these materials under the guidance of teachers and support staff who offer encouragement and give points of interest to help children achieve mastery at each level. A Kindergarten Program is offered for children who will be attending first grade the following fall term and who have been enrolled in Montessori for at least one year. Kindergarten students attend school from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; attendance on Fridays is optional. The kindergarten day is as follows: morning work period with the entire mixed-age group, circle time, playtime, lunchtime, and an additional work period from 12:30 until 2:00 for kindergartners only, while the younger children are napping. This second work period allows for in-depth lessons and experience with the more advanced Montessori materials, and is provided at no additional charge. Kindergartners who attend on Fridays participate in the morning work period only. The Summer Program emphasizes outdoor activities, field trips, nature studies, swimming lessons, cooking and outdoor art. Water days are great fun, and include face painting, tire scrubbing and footprint painting. Gardening is also an enjoyable and important part of the summer program.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80433)	School Zip (80433)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,221 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	33%
Population Average Age	40 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$76,524	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.5 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	93% / 7%	66% / 34%