Beginnings Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Cumberland, MD
15 N Smallwood St, Cumberland, MD 21502
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Cumberland
- Serving families in Cumberland since at least 2011
In Cumberland, Maryland, Beginnings Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 28 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 180% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 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–6
- Students
- 28
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 27 Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Beginnings Montessori School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Beginnings Montessori School
What grades does Beginnings Montessori School serve?
Beginnings Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Beginnings Montessori School?
About 28 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Beginnings 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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