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Washington Montessori School

240 Litchfield Tpke, New Preston, CT, 06777-0677 -

School Notes Overview:

Established in 1965, Washington Montessori School is an independent, coeducational day school distinguished by one-on-one attention from teachers and a rigorous curriculum, helping students in pre-K through eighth grade develop the self-confidence and academic skills they need to become self-reliant adults. WMS also offers programs before and after school hours....

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School Overview:

	Washington Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
County	Litchfield County, CT
Student Body
Total Students	274 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 46 students
	Kind - 32 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 26 students
	Grade 4 - 25 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 18 students
	Grade 7 - 27 students
	Grade 8 - 31 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	172 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition ranges from $7,000 to $18,200, depending on the level.
% on Financial Aid	22%
Head of School	Patricia Werner
Admissions Director	Fourgie Smith
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Climbing	Cross Country
	Flag Football	Soccer
	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Golf, Sculpture, Climbing, Sewing, Butterfly Garden, Circus, Cooking	Outdoor Club

School Notes:

- Personalized Education - Collaborative Community - Character Development - Dedicated Teachers - Challenging Academics
Profile last updated: 05/19/2009

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Puppeteer in Washington (Litchfield County Times)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:37:02 pm
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Jupiter One lifting one (The News-Times)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:13:41 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06777)	School Zip (06777)	(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	1,945 people	3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	37%	41%
Population Average Age	42 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$57,339	$56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.4 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	48 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	64% / 36%