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Montessori Children's House

5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL, 62035-0620 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori Children's House provides high academic standards in an atmosphere that promotes personal responsibility, self-esteem, freedom of choice, love and respect. Montessori educators believe that children progress best when allowed to work independently, at their own rate and pace. They watch for your child's readiness to learn a particular subject, without pushing, as pushing may cause your child to lose interest and the love of learning. Children are allowed to learn according to their developmental needs and to develop to their full potential. Your child will be motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge which will carry over beyond the classroom, into adult life, creating a truly educated person fully capable of dealing with all aspects of his or her individuality and surroundings....

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School Overview:

	Montessori Children's House
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Madison County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	64 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 26 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 8 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Montessori Children's House provides high academic standards in an atmosphere that promotes personal responsibility, self-esteem, freedom of choice, love and respect. Montessori educators believe that children progress best when allowed to work independently, at their own rate and pace. They watch for your child's readiness to learn a particular subject, without pushing, as pushing may cause your child to lose interest and the love of learning. Children are allowed to learn according to their developmental needs and to develop to their full potential. Your child will be motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge which will carry over beyond the classroom, into adult life, creating a truly educated person fully capable of dealing with all aspects of his or her individuality and surroundings.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

In the News:

WHOA! NELLIE! (The Telegraph)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 05:25:10 am
Water skiing is tough. And so is Nellie Roberts - she has the national hardware to prove it. Roberts, a pixieish 9-year-old, looks like a typical fifth-grader at Montessori Children's House in Godfrey - with one exception - she's one of the top water skiers in the nation in her age group.
Alton teen headed to school for gifted (The Telegraph)
posted on July 31, 2009 at 05:05:29 am
An Alton girl who skipped an elementary grade will face academic challenges this school year at the prestigious Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
Montessori Children's House marks 30th year (The Telegraph)
posted on April 4, 2009 at 03:12:29 am
GODFREY - When Rod and Jane Connell first opened a Montessori school 30 years ago, they could hardly imagine they would one day be teaching the children of the children who first enrolled.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (62035)	School Zip (62035)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,808 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	24%
Population Average Age	41 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$50,069	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (62035) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	61% / 39%