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Montessori Children's School Of Key West

1221 Varela Street, Key West, FL, 33040-0330 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori Elementary Charter School of Key West is a public school, open to all children, striving to reflect the diversity of our community. Our innovative academic program, rooted in the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, challenges the student, individually, in a safe and nurturing environment. Students are guided in the development of self-discipline, self-confidence, cooperation and responsibility; and are instilled with solid foundations in intellectual growth, humanitarianism and peace. Montessori education provides a rich and stimulating environment that encourages the child to interact with peers, materials, and adults in positive and meaningful ways. We believe in preparing a program that will nurture the growing child. Our curriculum provides for hands-on experience, movement, and creativity. We strive to provide experiences that foster all areas of development for the child - intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. It is our goal to serve the growing child and to create an educational environment that will promote the development of each child. ...

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School Overview:

	Montessori Children's School Of Key West
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - K
County	Monroe County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	75 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 50 students
	Kind - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Montessori Elementary Charter School of Key West is a public school, open to all children, striving to reflect the diversity of our community. Our innovative academic program, rooted in the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, challenges the student, individually, in a safe and nurturing environment. Students are guided in the development of self-discipline, self-confidence, cooperation and responsibility; and are instilled with solid foundations in intellectual growth, humanitarianism and peace. Montessori education provides a rich and stimulating environment that encourages the child to interact with peers, materials, and adults in positive and meaningful ways. We believe in preparing a program that will nurture the growing child. Our curriculum provides for hands-on experience, movement, and creativity. We strive to provide experiences that foster all areas of development for the child - intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. It is our goal to serve the growing child and to create an educational environment that will promote the development of each child.
Profile last updated: 02/15/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33040)	School Zip (33040)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,230 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	27%
Population Average Age	39 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$42,255	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	50% / 50%	66% / 34%