Desert Sky Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Scottsdale, AZ
12850 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of preschools in Arizona
In Scottsdale, Arizona, Desert Sky Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 9 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of preschool programs in Arizona. The school day runs about 6 hours, 176 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–K
- Students
- 9
- Teachers
- 5.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of preschool programs in Arizona (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of preschool programs in Arizona.
- Compared with 44 preschool programs in Arizona.
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 Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Desert Sky 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 Sky Montessori
What grades does Desert Sky Montessori serve?
Desert Sky Montessori serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Desert Sky Montessori?
About 9 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Desert Sky 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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