Apple Tree Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–2
Southwest Ranches, FL
6301 SW 160th Ave, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331
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 Southwest Ranches
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Southwest Ranches since at least 2011
In Southwest Ranches, Florida, Apple Tree Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 2nd grade. About 35 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 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–2
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Apple Tree Montessori 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 Apple Tree Montessori
What grades does Apple Tree Montessori serve?
Apple Tree Montessori serves grades Pre-K–2.
How many students attend Apple Tree Montessori?
About 35 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Apple Tree Montessori?
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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