Christopher Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–1
Westfield, NJ
510 Hillcrest Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 82% of Montessori schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Westfield since at least 2011
Christopher Academy is a Montessori school in Westfield, New Jersey, for students from kindergarten through 1st grade. It has about 18 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey. Enrollment has grown about 50% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–1
- Students
- 18
- Teachers
- 5.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 8 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 82% of Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 39 Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
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 Christopher Academy
What grades does Christopher Academy serve?
Christopher Academy serves grades K–1.
How many students attend Christopher Academy?
About 18 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Christopher Academy?
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