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Year Founded

1986

Summer School Offered

Yes

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School Motto

'Where Children Learn How to Learn'

Student Body

Total Students

42 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

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None / Rolling

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Dandy Lion Montessori School's mission is simply to serve the children of the exceptional parents in our community, who are truly concerned about the future of their children in these uncertain times.
We provide our students with the very best start in their lifelong learning adventure, by implementing an authentic montessori program, which the International Association of Progressive Montessori is respected for worldwide.
We excel in maintaining a specially prepared educational environment for their budding minds to explore and utilize in developing critical thinking skills.

Dandy Lion Montessori School's mission is simply to serve the children of the exceptional parents in our community, who are truly concerned about the future of their children in these uncertain times.
We provide our students with the very best start in their lifelong learning adventure, by implementing an authentic montessori program, which the International Association of Progressive Montessori is respected for worldwide.
We excel in maintaining a specially prepared educational environment for their budding minds to explore and utilize in developing critical thinking skills.

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