Cottontail Creek Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Ankeny, IA
7297 NW Fisher Ln, Ankeny, IA 50023
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Ankeny
- Smaller classes than 93% of preschools nationwide
Cottontail Creek Montessori School is a Montessori school in Ankeny, Iowa, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 5 students and around 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of preschool programs nationwide. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 5
- Teachers
- 7.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 0.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of preschool programs nationwide (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of preschool programs nationwide.
- Compared with 2,421 preschool programs nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cottontail Creek Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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 Cottontail Creek Montessori School
What grades does Cottontail Creek Montessori School serve?
Cottontail Creek Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Cottontail Creek Montessori School?
About 5 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cottontail Creek Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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