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Montessori School Of Champaign Urbana

1403 Regency Drive East, Savoy, IL, 61874-0618 -

School Notes Overview:

The Montessori School of Champaign-Urbana, founded in 1962, is owned by the Montessori Society of Champaign-Urbana. The Society is a not-for-profit corporation composed primarily of the parents whose children are enrolled in the school. The Montessori School offers learning experiences to help the child satisfy his/her needs during these sensitive periods. The Montessori School affords the child many stimulations and exercises his/her senses in an orderly and controlled manner. The Montessori materials have been designed to provide a wide variety of learning experiences for the developmental needs of each child. The materials are arranged on low shelves so the the child has freedom of choice of his/her activity. Through working with the materials, which are self-corrective, the child becomes a secure, confident, independent learner. He/She experiences a deep inner-satisfaction, which leaves him/her with a positive attitude toward school and learning. The academic materials prepare the child for future studies. The child can freely choose materials for learning reading, writing, spelling, grammar, science, math and social studies and can progress at his/her own pace. In the Montessori School, tasks are programmed so that each new step is built on what the child has already mastered. Success with learning builds the child's self-confidence....

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School Overview:

	Montessori School Of Champaign Urbana
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Other Montessori association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
County	Champaign County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	151 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	48%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 119 students
	Kind - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:70	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The Montessori School of Champaign-Urbana, founded in 1962, is owned by the Montessori Society of Champaign-Urbana. The Society is a not-for-profit corporation composed primarily of the parents whose children are enrolled in the school. The Montessori School offers learning experiences to help the child satisfy his/her needs during these sensitive periods. The Montessori School affords the child many stimulations and exercises his/her senses in an orderly and controlled manner. The Montessori materials have been designed to provide a wide variety of learning experiences for the developmental needs of each child. The materials are arranged on low shelves so the the child has freedom of choice of his/her activity. Through working with the materials, which are self-corrective, the child becomes a secure, confident, independent learner. He/She experiences a deep inner-satisfaction, which leaves him/her with a positive attitude toward school and learning. The academic materials prepare the child for future studies. The child can freely choose materials for learning reading, writing, spelling, grammar, science, math and social studies and can progress at his/her own pace. In the Montessori School, tasks are programmed so that each new step is built on what the child has already mastered. Success with learning builds the child's self-confidence.
Profile last updated: 11/02/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61874)	School Zip (61874)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	4,355 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$47,750	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	22 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	61% / 39%