Aster Montessori vs. Arbor Schools
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Overview
Aster Montessori is AMS accredited pre- school located in Sammamish/Issaquah. We are licensed by the Washington State Department of Early Learning (DCYF).
Teachers are experienced and certified by the American Montessori Society with minimum Bachlor's degree
Our goal is to provide quality education with specially developed Montessori material.
Our clutter-free environment is a key to Montessori education.
Each child is encouraged to learn at his/her own pace in a mixed-age group with hands-on experience.
We thrive to give your child the best emotional, social, physical and educational support.
Arbor Schools, Infant-Toddler-Primary-Elementary, is dedicated to allowing each of its students to develop his or her self.
In the tradition of Maria Montessori we believe that each child possesses an intense motivation toward self-development.
Arbor`s goal is to establish models to guide the children successfully in this endeavor.
At Arbor we encourage self-motivation and independent learning so children will solve problems, define what is important to them, use their time constructively, assume responsibilities, and continue to learn and grow.
We strive to develop a positive and realistic attitude of respect toward self, others and learning.
We believe children should have a life that satisfies them and uses their resources, while benefiting themselves and others.
We have long term goals in mind when we work with children.
We want them to become unique individuals, who can think logically, have a good self-image and be capable of reaching beyond their needs to those of others.
We believe that these characteristics will be more valuable to them as adults than will some of the standard achievements, such as, excellence in handwriting, or speed in computation.
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
2009
1993
Students Body
Total Students
50 students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
22
Pre-K Students
40
90
Kindergarten Students
10
11
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
-
9
Grade 4 Students
-
8
Grade 5 Students
-
7
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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80%
Average Class Size
20
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:21
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Aparna Masalkar
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Art Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Extreme PE, Music, SkyHawks Sports