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Montessori Magnet School
65 Tremont Street
Montessori
Magnet School hosted its grand opening celebration for families and
neighbors in August 2005. The school serves approximately 300 students
in grades Pre-K-5. Prior to moving into its new building, Montessori was
housed in a downtown Park Avenue building that was once a Catholic
school. The City School District of Albany leased the space from the
Catholic Diocese for $200,000 each year. Due to the popularity of the
school, enrollment grew and space was limited. To view photos of the
school, visit the
Montessori Photo Gallery.
New and state-of-the-art
school
The Montessori Magnet School moved into a brand new, two-story,
45,000-square-foot building at 65 Tremont Street, formerly the site of
PS 26.
The new
school provides a Pre-K program for four year olds. Children in the neighborhood will have the choice of attending either the new
Montessori school or a renovated and enlarged Eagle Point Elementary
School (formerly PS 27) on Western Avenue.
The multi-colored design of the new school reflects the character, scale
and colors of the neighborhood.
The new
school includes:
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13
classrooms for grades Pre-K-5 (all Pre-K and kindergarten rooms with
toilets)
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2
special education classrooms with support rooms for special services
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2
remedial classrooms for Academic Support Services
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1 music
room with practice area and space for storage
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1 art
room with kiln and storage space
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Library/media center
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Computer
classroom
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Gymnasium
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Cafeteria
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Administrative support areas for principal, counseling, attendance,
and special services
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Nurse's
suite with exam room, bed area, and toilet
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Faculty work areas
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Parent/community conference area
Site work:
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A play
area dedicated for grades Pre-K-2 students
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Off-street parking for 27 cars
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A bus
drop-off with a covered canopy
Other
features:
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Computers and Internet access in every classroom
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Air
conditioning throughout the building
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Full
handicapped accessibility
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Energy-efficient heating and ventilation systems
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Building
security and fire detection systems
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