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Montessori School Of Denver

1460 South Holly Street, Denver, CO, 80222-0802 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori School Of Denver provides a posotive start to a lifetime love of learning. The Montessori mission is to nurture awareness, respect, responsibility, independence and achievement among the members of the MSD community. The Montessori School of Denver employs an educational approach based on the belief that a child learns best in an environment where his/her individual development is respected. Students learn to work independently and in groups in classrooms that encourage creativity, self-direction and decision-making. Teachers in Montessori classrooms are the "guides on the side", not "sages on the stage"- they nurture independent learning one-on-one alongside students rather than leading an entire classroom along one path. Since students are encouraged to think independently and to make decisions from an early age, they are effective problem-solvers who develop a strong, positive sense of self. ...

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Denver
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Denver County, CO
Student Body
Total Students	247 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	20%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 28 students
	Pre-K - 115 students
	Kind - 41 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 13 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(CO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Montessori School Of Denver provides a posotive start to a lifetime love of learning. The Montessori mission is to nurture awareness, respect, responsibility, independence and achievement among the members of the MSD community. The Montessori School of Denver employs an educational approach based on the belief that a child learns best in an environment where his/her individual development is respected. Students learn to work independently and in groups in classrooms that encourage creativity, self-direction and decision-making. Teachers in Montessori classrooms are the "guides on the side", not "sages on the stage"- they nurture independent learning one-on-one alongside students rather than leading an entire classroom along one path. Since students are encouraged to think independently and to make decisions from an early age, they are effective problem-solvers who develop a strong, positive sense of self.
Profile last updated: 11/04/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (80222)	School Zip (80222)	(CO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,940 people	4,301,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	33%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$41,932	$51,174
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	48 years old	35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	66% / 34%