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Montessori School Of Washington

1556 Wisconsin Avenue N.w, Washington, DC, 20007-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori School of Washington offers early education for children aged 2 through 6 years. In the classroom, the child follows a natural progression through four categories of learning: The Practical Life Exercises involve simple tasks relating to care and maintenance of the child's environment. They give the child a sense of organization and concentration, as well as an appreciation of a completed cycle of activity. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should be an aid to life. In order to develop their physical, intellectual and spiritual powers to the fullest, children must have freedom a freedom to be achieved through order and self-discipline. Respect for a child's personality and trust in the inner potentialities are prerequisite to the foundation of an adequate educational alliance between the child and the adult. In the Montessori classroom today, the environment is carefully prepared with manipulative materials created by Dr. Montessori. The children choose their own activities, work at their own pace, and repeat these activities for as long as they wish. They develop confidence, independence, and a sense of order. The Primary Program admits children from 2 through 6 years of age, and all age groups are mixed in the classroom. For the youngest children, the program is three years in duration. Parents are strongly urged to allow their children to complete the three-year cycle through their kindergarten year in order to receive maximum benefit from the Montessori Experience....

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Washington
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	District of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	25 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	69%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Montessori School of Washington offers early education for children aged 2 through 6 years. In the classroom, the child follows a natural progression through four categories of learning: The Practical Life Exercises involve simple tasks relating to care and maintenance of the child's environment. They give the child a sense of organization and concentration, as well as an appreciation of a completed cycle of activity. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should be an aid to life. In order to develop their physical, intellectual and spiritual powers to the fullest, children must have freedom a freedom to be achieved through order and self-discipline. Respect for a child's personality and trust in the inner potentialities are prerequisite to the foundation of an adequate educational alliance between the child and the adult. In the Montessori classroom today, the environment is carefully prepared with manipulative materials created by Dr. Montessori. The children choose their own activities, work at their own pace, and repeat these activities for as long as they wish. They develop confidence, independence, and a sense of order. The Primary Program admits children from 2 through 6 years of age, and all age groups are mixed in the classroom. For the youngest children, the program is three years in duration. Parents are strongly urged to allow their children to complete the three-year cycle through their kindergarten year in order to receive maximum benefit from the Montessori Experience.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20007)	School Zip (20007)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,818 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	84%	50%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$70,815	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.3 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	44% / 56%