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Bloomington Montessori School

1835 S Highland Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47401-0474 -

School Notes Overview:

Bloomington Montessori School is a privately funded, not-for-profit school for children ages 3 to 12, preschool through Grade 6. The school was founded in 1968, by a group of parents who wanted Montessori education for their children. The school moved to its present location in 1983 and was expanded in 2004. The building was specially designed to suit the needs of children learning in a Montessori environment. The Montessori method includes the use of a wide range of specially designed teaching materials which form part of a "prepared environment," to enable children to learn individually, at their own pace, in a non-competitive atmosphere. ...

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School Overview:

	Bloomington Montessori School
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS) Association Montessori International (AMI) Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Monroe County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	174 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 60 students
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 17 students
	Grade 3 - 16 students
	Grade 4 - 14 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Bloomington Montessori School is a privately funded, not-for-profit school for children ages 3 to 12, preschool through Grade 6. The school was founded in 1968, by a group of parents who wanted Montessori education for their children. The school moved to its present location in 1983 and was expanded in 2004. The building was specially designed to suit the needs of children learning in a Montessori environment. The Montessori method includes the use of a wide range of specially designed teaching materials which form part of a "prepared environment," to enable children to learn individually, at their own pace, in a non-competitive atmosphere.
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (47401)	School Zip (47401)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,735 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	60%	20%
Population Average Age	30 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,634	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	30 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	54% / 46%	68% / 32%