Discovery Garden Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–2
Springfield, MO
1515 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Springfield
- Smaller classes than 69% of Montessori schools in Missouri
- Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Discovery Garden Montessori is a Montessori school in Springfield, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 2nd grade. It has about 18 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Montessori elementary schools in Missouri. Enrollment has grown about 200% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–2
- Students
- 18
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Montessori elementary schools in Missouri (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of Montessori elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 13 Montessori elementary schools in Missouri.
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 Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Discovery Garden Montessori whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · 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 Discovery Garden Montessori
What grades does Discovery Garden Montessori serve?
Discovery Garden Montessori serves grades Pre-K–2.
How many students attend Discovery Garden Montessori?
About 18 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Discovery Garden Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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