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Joliet Montessori School

1600 Root Street, Joliet, IL, 60403-0604 -

School Notes Overview:

Joliet Montessori School implements a philosophy and an educational method developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, whose observations and theories continue to provide the foundation for a deeper understanding of how children learn. The basic idea in her approach is that every child carries, unseen within, the person he/she will become. In order for children to reach their physical, intellectual and social potential, they must have freedom within established boundaries; a freedom achieved through order and self-discipline....

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School Overview:

	Joliet Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	Association Montessori International (AMI) Other Montessori association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1966
County	Will County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	152 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	22%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 59 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 71 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:25	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition rates depend on program. See website for more details.
Head of School	Mrs. Jan Novotny

School Notes:

At Joliet Montessori School, children are placed with the goal of meeting the individual needs of each child and balancing age and gender within each classroom; consequently, placements are not first-come, first-served. All children must be fully toilet-trained prior to attending. Newly placed three year old will receive their individual start dates directly from their directress. Because it is in the best interests of each child and the class to stagger initial start dates, September start dates are not tuition prorated. Tuition payments hold the child's place in class.
Profile last updated: 07/15/2009

In the News:

classroom notes (The Herald News)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:56:14 am
Ira Jones tea party PLAINFIELD -- Sixth-grade accelerated Language Arts students at Ira Jones Middle school culminated their study of the novel "A View From Saturday" by hosting a tea party.The book tells a story of a group of sixth-graders who grow to be friends when they become members of an academic bowl team. One of the events that brings all the characters closer is a tea party.Sixth-grade ...
SCHOOL EVENTS (The Herald News)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 05:34:02 am
The Joliet Township High School Alumni Band will host a Scotch doubles bowling fundraiser from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Town and Country Lanes, 2331 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.
REGISTRATIONS (The Herald News)
posted on April 12, 2009 at 10:08:29 am
Joliet Montessori School Joliet Montessori School is accepting applications for preschool-age children for the 2009-10 school year. Call the school at 815-741-4180 to learn more about Montessori education or to schedule an appointment to take a tour of the school. Pioneer Grove Pioneer Grove Educational Center is accepting registration for 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2009-10 school year. ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60403)	School Zip (60403)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	24%
Population Average Age	n/a	34 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	61% / 39%