Cold Spring School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
New Haven, CT
263 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06513
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in New Haven
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Connecticut
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in New Haven since at least 2011
In New Haven, Connecticut, Cold Spring School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 136 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 30% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 173 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 136
- Teachers
- 22.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 68 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of Montessori elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 11 Montessori elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Cold Spring School
What grades does Cold Spring School serve?
Cold Spring School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Cold Spring School?
About 136 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cold Spring School?
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