Montessori Discovery Garden vs. Sinai Akiba Academy
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School Overview
Overview
Montessori Discovery Garden serves 9 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, is a member of the Other religious school association(s), the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Council of Bilingual Education.
The student:teacher of Montessori Discovery Garden is 5:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
The Alice and Nahum Lainer School of today is built on the bedrock of our nearly five successful decades as a warm, challenging school that nurtures Jewish hearts and minds.
We`re constantly evolving to offer the most ambitious, intellectual and spirit-rich Jewish environment in which to grow critical thinkers and future leaders. With engaging teaching approaches-including the Responsive Classroom method, immersive Hebrew, reading and writing workshops, Investigations in Numbers, Data and Space math curriculum and inquiry-based science-plus stunning art, music and physical education facilities, Sinai Akiba nurtures passionate learners who will light the future for generations to come.
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Learning Support Program and Gifted Program available
Year Founded
n/a
1968
Students Body
Total Students
9 students
755 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
143
Pre-K Students
8
243
Kindergarten Students
1
49
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
55 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
48%
Average Class Size
n/a
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:14
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 20 / rolling
Admissions Director
n/a
Lisa Zide
Admissions Associate
n/a
Yochanan Kabaker
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
art, chamber ensemble, chess, Choir, Dance, drama, fashion design, glee club, league sports, newspaper, newsteam, orchestra, robotics, scrapbooking, spanish, student council, Tinkering, yearbook