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Montessori School Of Chevy Chase

5312 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20015-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori School of Chevy Chase strives to be the foremost early childhood development school in Washington, DC. Our program is based on the philosophy and pedagogy of Dr. Maria Montessori. We offer a comfortable, safe, stimulating environment where young children grow intellectually, spiritually, physically, and socially. The Montessori School of Chevy Chase was founded in 1999. The school enjoys a reputation for its academic excellence and active parent involvement. The founder/director of the school, Marlene Cherry, holds an AMI Primary Montessori Diploma, a Masters Degree in Montessori Education and a BS in Education. All teachers are Montessori trained and take ongoing classes to further their education. The Montessori School of Chevy Chase belongs to the “International Montessori Council.” The school has approximately 60 children from many diverse cultures and backgrounds. The Montessori School of Chevy Chase is a culturally diverse community of life long learners, offering a strong academic curriculum based on the Montessori philosophy of fostering self-esteem, independence, empathy and social consciousness. Our curriculum is based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori which focus on the individuality of each child in respect to their needs and talents. We work on fostering the child's natural desire to learn and assist the child in acquiring social skills and self-confidence. ...

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Chevy Chase
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
Year Founded	1999
County	District of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	57 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	69%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 12 students
	Pre-K - 33 students
	Kind - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual (School Logo Polo Shirt)
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:27	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	250 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate	100%
Head of School	Marlene Cherry
Admissions Director	Marlene Cherry

School Notes:

The Montessori School of Chevy Chase strives to be the foremost early childhood development school in Washington, DC. Our program is based on the philosophy and pedagogy of Dr. Maria Montessori. We offer a comfortable, safe, stimulating environment where young children grow intellectually, spiritually, physically, and socially. The Montessori School of Chevy Chase was founded in 1999. The school enjoys a reputation for its academic excellence and active parent involvement. The founder/director of the school, Marlene Cherry, holds an AMI Primary Montessori Diploma, a Masters Degree in Montessori Education and a BS in Education. All teachers are Montessori trained and take ongoing classes to further their education. The Montessori School of Chevy Chase belongs to the “International Montessori Council.” The school has approximately 60 children from many diverse cultures and backgrounds. The Montessori School of Chevy Chase is a culturally diverse community of life long learners, offering a strong academic curriculum based on the Montessori philosophy of fostering self-esteem, independence, empathy and social consciousness. Our curriculum is based on the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori which focus on the individuality of each child in respect to their needs and talents. We work on fostering the child's natural desire to learn and assist the child in acquiring social skills and self-confidence.
Profile last updated: 03/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20015)	School Zip (20015)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,824 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	72%	50%
Population Average Age	46 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$97,091	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.3 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	44% / 56%