Columbus Montessori Education Center
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Columbus, OH
979 S James Rd, Columbus, OH 43227
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Columbus
- Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Columbus Montessori Education Center is a Montessori school in Columbus, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 148 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 103% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 148
- Teachers
- 21.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 75 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% of Montessori elementary schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 31 Montessori elementary schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Columbus Montessori Education Center whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or 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 Columbus Montessori Education Center
What grades does Columbus Montessori Education Center serve?
Columbus Montessori Education Center serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Columbus Montessori Education Center?
About 148 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Columbus Montessori Education Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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