Anchorage Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades 1–6
Anchorage, AK
5001 Northwood Dr, Anchorage, AK 99517
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Anchorage
- Smaller classes than 63% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Serving families in Anchorage since at least 2011
In Anchorage, Alaska, Anchorage Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from 1st grade through 6th grade. About 36 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–6
- Students
- 36
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 63% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
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 Anchorage Montessori School
What grades does Anchorage Montessori School serve?
Anchorage Montessori School serves grades 1–6.
How many students attend Anchorage Montessori School?
About 36 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Anchorage Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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