Dover Montessori Country Day School
88 Carpenter St, Dover, DE, 19901-0199 - View a map of this school Map
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Rosemary Simpson founded Dover Montessori Country Day School [DMCDS] more than forty years ago. The school is licensed for daycare and is a certified A.M.I. school using the Association Montessori Iinternationale method of instruction. The Montessori curriculum for ages 2 ½ - 6 consists of eight subject areas for which developmentally appropriate materials have been specifically designed. Mastery of these eight areas provides a child with keys to later academic and social success. While there are innumerable subjects and materials that might have some "learning" value for the young child, it is these which allow the child to progress most rapidly because of their clarity, simplicity, flexibility, and ability to integrate a child’s experience. Each month our material centers on a particular theme. ...read more  

School Overview:
Dover Montessori Country Day School
School Level Elementary school
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - Nursery School
County Kent County, DE
Student Body
Total Students 27 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( DE ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color 25% 23%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 15 students
Kind - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 2 teachers
This School ( DE ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 *Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 185 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline Jan. 1
 
School Notes:
  • Rosemary Simpson founded Dover Montessori Country Day School [DMCDS] more than forty years ago. The school is licensed for daycare and is a certified A.M.I. school using the Association Montessori Iinternationale method of instruction. The Montessori curriculum for ages 2 ½ - 6 consists of eight subject areas for which developmentally appropriate materials have been specifically designed. Mastery of these eight areas provides a child with keys to later academic and social success. While there are innumerable subjects and materials that might have some "learning" value for the young child, it is these which allow the child to progress most rapidly because of their clarity, simplicity, flexibility, and ability to integrate a child’s experience. Each month our material centers on a particular theme.
  • Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

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About This Zip Code ( 19901 )
School Zip ( 19901 ) ( DE ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 31,485 people 783,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 29% 30%
Population Average Age 32 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household Size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $37,974 $52,127
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 6.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 35 years old 39 years old
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Zipcode (19901)



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