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Community Montessori School

3737 E Shea Blvd., Phoenix, AZ, 85028-0850 -

School Notes Overview:

We are an authentic Montessori school following the teachings and practices of Dr.Maria Montessori with the goal to foster independence, competence, and responsibility in children ages 2-6.Our goal is to assist them to become life-long learners, inquisitive and ready to meet the world with a caring attitude towards all people and earth. Our motto is " We feed the intellect, we nurture the spirit, and love the child" ...

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School Overview:

	Community Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Maricopa County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students	32 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	27%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 26 students
	Kind - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	200 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition is varied based on age and hours of attendance call for details
Head of School	Janet Wheeler

School Notes:

// Home like setting to foster security and beauty // Immaculately maintained 1 1/2 acres fully fenced property // Teachers student ratio 1/8 or lower // Monthly changing enrichment materials to peek learning // Character development program to teach integrity and more
Profile last updated: 02/10/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (85028)	School Zip (85028)	(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	20,565 people	5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	25%
Population Average Age	42 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$65,427	$44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	29 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (85028) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	62% / 38%