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Creative Montessori Learning Center

550 S Edgewood Avenue, Lombard, IL, 60148-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

Creative Montessori learning Center was founded in west suburban Elmhurst as an early education non-profit organization. The Montessori approach to early childhood education is based on the method of seeing children as they really are and of creating environments which foster the fulfillment of their highest potential - spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual. Montessori practice is always up-to-date and dynamic because observation and the meeting of needs is continual and specific for each child. When physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs are met, children glow with excitement and a drive to play and work with enthusiasm, to learn, and to create. They exhibit a desire to teach, help, and care for others and for their environment....

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School Overview:

	Creative Montessori Learning Center
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
Year Founded	1965
County	Du Page County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	91 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	34%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 16 students
	Pre-K - 13 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 50 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
Average Class Size	21
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:72	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	257 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	11 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$785
Tuition Notes	Full month tuition($785) for 5 full days per week; $425/M for 5 Half days per week and $660/M for 5 Ext.days/Wk (Lower fees available for less number of days attendance per week). Weekly payment available.
Head of School	Shanker & Soumini Pillai
Admissions Director	Shanker Pillai
Admissions Associate	Nayna Purohit

School Notes:

Creative Montessori learning Center was founded in west suburban Elmhurst as an early education non-profit organization. The Montessori approach to early childhood education is based on the method of seeing children as they really are and of creating environments which foster the fulfillment of their highest potential - spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual. Montessori practice is always up-to-date and dynamic because observation and the meeting of needs is continual and specific for each child. When physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs are met, children glow with excitement and a drive to play and work with enthusiasm, to learn, and to create. They exhibit a desire to teach, help, and care for others and for their environment.
Profile last updated: 10/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60148)	School Zip (60148)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	50,460 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$60,378	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	61% / 39%