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Chestnut Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Bellevue, WA

10723 NE 38th Pl, Bellevue, WA 98004

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 96% of preschools in Washington
  • The smallest classes of any preschool in Bellevue
  • Serving families in Bellevue since at least 2011

In Bellevue, Washington, Chestnut Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 2 students attend. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 184 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
2
Teachers
5.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
0.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 2 girls, 0 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
184 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 96% of preschool programs in Washington (0 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 97% of preschool programs in Washington.
    • Compared with 62 preschool programs in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    5’11–1219’13–1421’15–1641’17–1823’19–2020’21–222’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K2

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino50%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Chestnut Montessori School

    What grades does Chestnut Montessori School serve?

    Chestnut Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Chestnut Montessori School?

    About 2 students, with 0 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Chestnut Montessori School?

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