Butler Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
Darnestown, MD
15951 Germantown Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Darnestown
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Maryland
- Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Darnestown since at least 2011
In Darnestown, Maryland, Butler Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 9th grade. About 146 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 35% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 172 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–9
- Students
- 146
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 80% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Butler Montessori 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 Butler Montessori
What grades does Butler Montessori serve?
Butler Montessori serves grades Pre-K–9.
How many students attend Butler Montessori?
About 146 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Butler Montessori?
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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