Chesterton Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Chesterton, IN
135 W Lincoln Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 86% of Montessori schools in Indiana
- Serving families in Chesterton since at least 2011
Chesterton Montessori School is a Montessori school in Chesterton, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 24 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 160 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–4
- Students
- 24
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 160 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana.
- Compared with 22 Montessori elementary schools in Indiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Chesterton Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice 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 Chesterton Montessori School
What grades does Chesterton Montessori School serve?
Chesterton Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend Chesterton Montessori School?
About 24 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chesterton Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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