Home > Illinois > Madison County > Montessori School

Montessori School

4405 State Route 162, Granite City, IL, 62040-0620 -

School Notes Overview:

Montessori school objective is to provide carefully planned stimulating environments which help children develop essential habits, attitudes, skills and ideas for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. Montessori's philosophy of following the growing needs of each individual child, gives children the freedom to experiment and learn in a "prepared environment" at their own pace in a non-competitive atmosphere. This allows the physical, intellectual, emotional and social potential of each child to unfold. The core of Dr. Montessori's philosophy states that as children acquire an "inner discipline" from their exposure to both physical and mental order, they become free to learn the natural impulse to learn is self-motivation of the child. The Montessori approach is designed to help children develop a strong, secure inner self as they grow from childhood to maturity. It’s flexible method adapts to students’ individual abilities, learning styles, and social skills. Montessori classrooms provide a prepared environment that encourages children's inherent love of learning by giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, meaningful activities under the guidance of a trained teacher. Children progress at their own pace and rhythm during these crucial years of development. Life in the Montessori classroom promotes an intellectual and social discipline that lays the foundation for a happy, productive life. The children learn to appreciate the world, become responsible human beings, and actively participate in a harmonious society....

...read more

School Overview:

	Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Madison County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	71 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 31 students
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 10 students
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 7 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Montessori school objective is to provide carefully planned stimulating environments which help children develop essential habits, attitudes, skills and ideas for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. Montessori's philosophy of following the growing needs of each individual child, gives children the freedom to experiment and learn in a "prepared environment" at their own pace in a non-competitive atmosphere. This allows the physical, intellectual, emotional and social potential of each child to unfold. The core of Dr. Montessori's philosophy states that as children acquire an "inner discipline" from their exposure to both physical and mental order, they become free to learn the natural impulse to learn is self-motivation of the child. The Montessori approach is designed to help children develop a strong, secure inner self as they grow from childhood to maturity. It’s flexible method adapts to students’ individual abilities, learning styles, and social skills. Montessori classrooms provide a prepared environment that encourages children's inherent love of learning by giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, meaningful activities under the guidance of a trained teacher. Children progress at their own pace and rhythm during these crucial years of development. Life in the Montessori classroom promotes an intellectual and social discipline that lays the foundation for a happy, productive life. The children learn to appreciate the world, become responsible human beings, and actively participate in a harmonious society.
Profile last updated: 02/13/2009

In the News:

Musical happenings in and around the Capital City (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:07:48 am
There's no shortage of options this week of great live music. In fact, there's a straight up overabundance, so I'll give my regrets in advance if I cannot include everything, or if my editors need to do the same. Sometimes, there's just too much going on in our little neck of the woods to fit it all in – lucky us! Here's what's up. ...
H1N1 flu: Schools reopen but some parents still worry (The Salt Lake Tribune)
posted on May 6, 2009 at 02:28:18 am
The H1N1 swine flu scare might not be over yet, but widespread school shutdowns are. Four Utah schools that closed earlier this week, because of suspected cases of the new flu, plan to reopen Wednesday, including Park City High, Redwood Elementary, Judge Memorial Catholic High School and Our
Portsmouth area community calendar (Portsmouth Herald)
posted on May 5, 2009 at 10:13:13 am
Portsmouth

View all past news stories

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (62040)	School Zip (62040)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	46,104 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	16%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$37,096	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	50 years old
	View housing listings in 62040
Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (62040) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	61% / 39%