Childrens Own School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Winchester, MA
86 Main St, Winchester, MA 01890
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The largest preschool in Winchester
- Small classes: about 3 students per teacher
In Winchester, Massachusetts, Childrens Own School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 17 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 17
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% of preschool programs in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 49 preschool programs in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
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 Childrens Own School
What grades does Childrens Own School serve?
Childrens Own School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Childrens Own School?
About 17 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Childrens Own School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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