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Chicago, IL
Drummond Montessori School
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neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park · Telephone: (773) 534-4120 · Website: www.drummondschool.org
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 262 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 27:2 |
| Established | 2004 |
| % of teachers with: | |
| - Bachelors | 100% |
| - Masters | 80% |
| - Teaching credentials | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.7) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
- Located close to public transportation
Dropoff Procedure
- Students gather in our gallery space and walk up the staircase with their teacher and their assistant
- 8:45 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Our school day finishes at 2:45. Currently we have after-school programs that run until 5pm.
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room |
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| Library |
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| gymnasium, computer lab, soon to be garden space |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
Other Accreditations |
Our teachers are in the final stages of certification which we look forward to rolling into school accreditation down the line. |
Other Memberships
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American Montessori Society |
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Parents' Comments
Parent #1
Positives: My childs teacher is excellent. It's a great small school with a strong community feel. They have a wonderful after school program. My son loves going to school and complains during the school breaks. He loves school! Negatives: Not enough exposure to music and I would prefer more physical activity.
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