Creative Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Birmingham, AL
2800 Montessori Way, Birmingham, AL 35209
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
- Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Creative Montessori School is a Montessori school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 133 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 32% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 185 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 133
- Teachers
- 31 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 45 girls, 88 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 185 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 91% 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
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Creative Montessori School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · 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 Creative Montessori School
What grades does Creative Montessori School serve?
Creative Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Creative Montessori School?
About 133 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Creative Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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