Desert Garden Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Phoenix, AZ
5130 E Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Arizona
- The largest Montessori school in Phoenix
- Smaller classes than 73% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Phoenix, Arizona, Desert Garden Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 165 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Montessori schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 165
- Teachers
- 30.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 143 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Montessori schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of Montessori schools nationwide.
- Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Desert Garden Montessori whether it takes part.
- Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) · Education savings account
- School tuition organization (STO) 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 Desert Garden Montessori
What grades does Desert Garden Montessori serve?
Desert Garden Montessori serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Desert Garden Montessori?
About 165 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Desert Garden Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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