Cottonwood Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
Corrales, NM
3896 Corrales Rd, Corrales, NM 87048
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Serving families in Corrales since at least 2011
Cottonwood Montessori School is a Montessori school in Corrales, New Mexico, for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. It has about 64 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 200 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–6
- Students
- 64
- Teachers
- 14.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 36 girls, 28 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 200 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
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 Cottonwood Montessori School
What grades does Cottonwood Montessori School serve?
Cottonwood Montessori School serves grades K–6.
How many students attend Cottonwood Montessori School?
About 64 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cottonwood Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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