Alexander Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Palmetto Bay, FL
17800 Old Cutler Rd, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Palmetto Bay
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Florida
In Palmetto Bay, Florida, Alexander Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 323 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 4514% since 2017–18. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 323
- Teachers
- 32.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 63 girls, 260 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 82 Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- A state or regional independent school association
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Alexander Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Alexander Montessori School
What grades does Alexander Montessori School serve?
Alexander Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Alexander Montessori School?
About 323 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Alexander Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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