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First School

1403 E Oak Street, Mahomet, IL, 61853-0618 -

School Notes Overview:

At First School we have developed an environment where your child is an independent learner utilizing the first years of life when vital learning occurs at it's best and fullest. Reading is the key to independent learning; therefore, we have developed a program that guides your child through steps enabling him/her to become an early reader. Children who learn to read before elementary school are better learners reading at their own individual pace. Here at First School we provide your child with that opportunity. Our curriculum has a Montessori basis, which utilizes hands-on activities and equipment. The language program we use is phonetic as well as visual because some children learn best auditorially while others do visually. We have incorporated a computer program and a four-station light-tracing table to reinforce the hands-on activities. Your child learns language, math, science, art, music, and fine and large motor skills while developing important social and self-help skills. First School is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs. First School is registered with the Illinois Department of Education and the International Montessori Council has deemed First School with Program Recognition status. ...

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School Overview:

	First School
School Type	Montessori School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Champaign County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	89 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 79 students
	Kind - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	1 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:89	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	259 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At First School we have developed an environment where your child is an independent learner utilizing the first years of life when vital learning occurs at it's best and fullest. Reading is the key to independent learning; therefore, we have developed a program that guides your child through steps enabling him/her to become an early reader. Children who learn to read before elementary school are better learners reading at their own individual pace. Here at First School we provide your child with that opportunity. Our curriculum has a Montessori basis, which utilizes hands-on activities and equipment. The language program we use is phonetic as well as visual because some children learn best auditorially while others do visually. We have incorporated a computer program and a four-station light-tracing table to reinforce the hands-on activities. Your child learns language, math, science, art, music, and fine and large motor skills while developing important social and self-help skills. First School is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs. First School is registered with the Illinois Department of Education and the International Montessori Council has deemed First School with Program Recognition status.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61853)	School Zip (61853)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,454 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	44%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$55,000	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	61% / 39%