Clay-Platte Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Kansas City, MO
5901 NW Waukomis Dr, Kansas City, MO 64151
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Montessori school in Kansas City
- Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Clay-Platte Montessori School is a Montessori school in Kansas City, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 65 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 211 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 65
- Teachers
- 5.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 211 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of Montessori elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 13 Montessori elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Clay-Platte Montessori School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit 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 Clay-Platte Montessori School
What grades does Clay-Platte Montessori School serve?
Clay-Platte Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Clay-Platte Montessori School?
About 65 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Clay-Platte Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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