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Cedar Tree Montessori

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6

Bellingham, WA

2114 Broadway St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Bellingham
  • Smaller classes than 65% of Montessori schools in Washington
  • Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Bellingham since at least 2011

In Bellingham, Washington, Cedar Tree Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 57 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Montessori elementary schools in Washington. Enrollment is up about 33% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
57
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 38 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 65% of Montessori elementary schools in Washington (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 62% of Montessori elementary schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 34 Montessori elementary schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    43’11–1255’13–1450’15–1656’17–1856’19–2061’21–2257’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K16
    K9
    18
    28
    310
    45
    511
    66

    Student body

    White81%
    Asian7%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Two or more races4%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Cedar Tree Montessori

    What grades does Cedar Tree Montessori serve?

    Cedar Tree Montessori serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Cedar Tree Montessori?

    About 57 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cedar Tree Montessori?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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