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Children's House of Durango

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Durango, CO

1689 W 3rd Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only preschool in Durango
  • Smaller classes than 69% of preschools in Colorado
  • Serving families in Durango since at least 2011

Children's House of Durango is a Montessori school in Durango, Colorado, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 10 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of preschool programs in Colorado. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 145 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
10
Teachers
4.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 4 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
145 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of preschool programs in Colorado (2 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of preschool programs in Colorado.
    • Compared with 51 preschool programs in Colorado.

    Students by survey year

    11’11–129’13–1410’15–1642’17–189’19–2011’21–2210’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K10

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

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    Questions about Children's House of Durango

    What grades does Children's House of Durango serve?

    Children's House of Durango serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Children's House of Durango?

    About 10 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Children's House of Durango?

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