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Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn

927 N Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn was founded in 1961 and was the first Montessori school in DuPage County. The school has grown from one class for 3-6 year old to a Montessori community serving families with Toddlers, Pre-Primary, Extended Day, Full Day and Elementary programs through sixth grade. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that a truly educated individual continues learning long after formal education because this person is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge. She felt that the goal of education should not be to fill the child with facts, but rather to cultivate the child’s own natural desire to learn. Guided by Maria Montessori’s philosophy of respect for each individual child, we have designed our school to meet the spiritual, social, physical and academic needs of each student enrolled. The meticulously prepared environment is designed to direct the child toward positive, constructive and joyous work. Every child is encouraged to explore the indoor as well as the outdoor environment at their own pace while respecting the needs of self, others and the materials that serve all the students. Our Elementary Education program balances the child's developing imagination and power of abstraction with concrete hands on materials. The children work together following individual and small group interests, doing research, planning projects, completing and then presenting these projects to others. Classroom materials have a structured sequence of progression, leading to the joys of discovery and understanding....

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School Overview:

	Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Du Page County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	115 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 74 students
	Kind - 17 students
	Grade 1 - 7 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	160 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Montessori Academy Of Glen Ellyn was founded in 1961 and was the first Montessori school in DuPage County. The school has grown from one class for 3-6 year old to a Montessori community serving families with Toddlers, Pre-Primary, Extended Day, Full Day and Elementary programs through sixth grade. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that a truly educated individual continues learning long after formal education because this person is motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge. She felt that the goal of education should not be to fill the child with facts, but rather to cultivate the child’s own natural desire to learn. Guided by Maria Montessori’s philosophy of respect for each individual child, we have designed our school to meet the spiritual, social, physical and academic needs of each student enrolled. The meticulously prepared environment is designed to direct the child toward positive, constructive and joyous work. Every child is encouraged to explore the indoor as well as the outdoor environment at their own pace while respecting the needs of self, others and the materials that serve all the students. Our Elementary Education program balances the child's developing imagination and power of abstraction with concrete hands on materials. The children work together following individual and small group interests, doing research, planning projects, completing and then presenting these projects to others. Classroom materials have a structured sequence of progression, leading to the joys of discovery and understanding.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60137)	School Zip (60137)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	38,026 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$74,335	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	61% / 39%