Montessori School Of Rome
165 Dodd Blvd, Rome, GA, 30161-0301 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (706)232-7744
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The Montessori School of Rome was founded in 1980 by Swarna Kumar. It was established to bring to the children of Rome and the surrounding community the opportunity to learn following the Montessori Method of education, a method first pioneered by Maria Montessori in 1907. The Montessori School of Rome serves students from 18 months through 8th grade, in a toddler program (18 months – 3 years), a primary program (3-6 years/kindergarten), a lower elementary program (1st - 3rd grade), and an upper elementary program (4th – 6th grade) and adolescent program (7th - 8th grade). It is a private school emphasizing, as do all Montessori schools, peace and tolerance. ...read more  

School Overview:
Montessori School Of Rome
School Level Elementary school
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery School - 8
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1980
County Floyd County, GA
Student Body
Total Students 171 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( GA ) Elementary School Avg.
% Students of Color 19% 32%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 51 students
Pre-K - 23 students
Kind - 23 students
Grade 1 - 14 students
Grade 2 - 14 students
Grade 3 - 14 students
Grade 4 - 8 students
Grade 5 - 8 students
Grade 6 - 8 students
Grade 7 - 4 students
Grade 8 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 10%
Average Class Size 21
This School ( GA ) Elementary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:12
*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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Aug. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,500
Tuition Notes Tuition varies from lower school to upper school.
% on Financial Aid 1%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,000
Acceptance Rate 95%
Headmaster Shemi Kumar
Admissions Director Shemi Kumar
Admissions Associate Renee Curry
 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 1

Extracurriculars
Golf Club ~ Spanish Club ~ Baseball ~ Basketball ~ Chess Club ~ Piano ~ Knitting & Crocheting 
 
School Notes:
  • The Montessori School of Rome was founded in 1980 by Swarna Kumar. It was established to bring to the children of Rome and the surrounding community the opportunity to learn following the Montessori Method of education, a method first pioneered by Maria Montessori in 1907. The Montessori School of Rome serves students from 18 months through 8th grade, in a toddler program (18 months – 3 years), a primary program (3-6 years/kindergarten), a lower elementary program (1st - 3rd grade), and an upper elementary program (4th – 6th grade) and adolescent program (7th - 8th grade). It is a private school emphasizing, as do all Montessori schools, peace and tolerance.
  • Profile last updated: 02/18/2008

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About This Zip Code ( 30161 )
School Zip ( 30161 ) ( GA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 34,109 people 8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 19% 21%
Population Average Age 37 years old 33.4 years old
Average Household Size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $32,111 $49,257
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 45 years old 31 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 65% / 35% 65% / 35%
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1. St Mary School - 377 students - view location
2. Berry College Elementary School - 129 students - view location
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