Montessori School Of Rome vs. Darlington School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Montessori School Of Rome ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Darlington School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
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School History
Overview
The Montessori School of Rome was founded in 1980 by Swarna Kumar. It was established to bring to the children of Rome and the surrounding community the opportunity to learn following the Montessori Method of education, a method first pioneered by Maria Montessori in 1907.
The Montessori School of Rome serves students from 18 months through 8th grade, in a toddler program (18 months - 3 years), a primary program (3-6 years/kindergarten), a lower elementary program (1st - 3rd grade), and an upper elementary program (4th - 6th grade) and adolescent program (7th - 8th grade). It is a private school emphasizing, as do all Montessori schools, peace and tolerance.
Darlington School is a co-ed, independent boarding and day school in Rome, Ga., for students in pre-K through high school.
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Founded in 1905, Darlington School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school for students in pre-K through grade 12, with boarding in grades 9-12.The school offers motivated students rigorous academics, numerous fine arts opportunities and a competitive athletics program in a nurturing environment.Our students are the center of all that we do, and together, we empower them to learn with passion, act with integrity and serve with respect.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
n/a
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Depends on testing
Year Founded
1980
1905
Students Body
Total Students
227 students
770 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
74
-
Pre-K Students
73
18
Kindergarten Students
15
22
Grade 1 Students
10
22
Grade 2 Students
11
22
Grade 3 Students
8
36
Grade 4 Students
10
36
Grade 5 Students
8
44
Grade 6 Students
7
45
Grade 7 Students
2
45
Grade 8 Students
4
45
Grade 9 Students
1
90
Grade 10 Students
2
115
Grade 11 Students
-
115
Grade 12 Students
2
115
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
80 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
90%
78%
Average Class Size
13
14
Number of AP Classes
3
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:10
Average SAT score
n/a
1190
Average ACT score
n/a
24
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(School uniforms)
(School uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 15 / Jul. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,230
n/a
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies from Toddler to Adolescent program. Please call us for more information.
http://www.darlingtonschool.org/admission/tuition.aspx
% on Financial Aid
1%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
n/a
Acceptance Rate
90%
46%
Admissions Director
Shemi Kumar
Matthew Peer
Admissions Associate
Melanie Montanaro
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
15
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
35
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Arts Club, Chess Club, Creative Movement, Music, Musical Theatre, Needlework Club, Piano Lessons, Violin Lessons
"D" Club, "Y" Cabinet, Chess Club, Concert Choir, Coosa Junior Golf Academy, Darlington Players, Environmental Awareness Club, Fitness, Georgia Junior Academy of Science, Governor's Honors, House Senate, IMPACT International, Instrumental Music Conservatory, International Thespians, Intramurals, Jabberwokk, Jazz Ensemble, Ladies' Chorale, Lessons Academy, Math Team, Men's Chorale, Orchestra, Outdoor Club, Scholar Bowl, Set Crew, Soccer Academy, Spanish Club, Student Council, Technology Club, The Darlingtones, The Inkslinger, The Random Notes, Tiger Experts, Young Democrats, Young Republicans