Athens Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Athens, GA
3145 Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, GA 30605
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Georgia
- Serving families in Athens since at least 2011
In Athens, Georgia, Athens Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 140 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 140
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 62 girls, 78 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of Montessori elementary schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 33 Montessori elementary schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Athens Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit · 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 Athens Montessori School
What grades does Athens Montessori School serve?
Athens Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Athens Montessori School?
About 140 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Athens Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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