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Bay Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7

Lexington Park, MD

20525 Willows Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 64% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Lexington Park since at least 2011

Bay Montessori School is a Montessori school in Lexington Park, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 64 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 64% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 170 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
64
Teachers
8.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 32 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 81% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 27 Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    39’11–1248’13–1441’15–1640’17–1841’19–2064’21–2264’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K57
    K15
    16
    28
    312
    48
    55
    68
    72

    Student body

    White77%
    Black8%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian5%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bay Montessori School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about Bay Montessori School

    What grades does Bay Montessori School serve?

    Bay Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend Bay Montessori School?

    About 64 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bay Montessori School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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