Calhoun School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
New York, NY
433 W End Ave, New York, NY 10024
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 39 Montessori schools in New York
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Calhoun School is a Montessori school in New York, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 578 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 163 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 578
- Teachers
- 90.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 274 girls, 304 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Montessori schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 99% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Calhoun School
What grades does Calhoun School serve?
Calhoun School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Calhoun School?
About 578 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Calhoun School?
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