Discovery Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–11
Florida City, FL
1380 N Krome Ave 106, Florida City, FL 33034
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Florida City
- Growing: enrollment up 95% since 2015–16
In Florida City, Florida, Discovery Montessori Academy is a Montessori school for students from kindergarten through 11th grade. About 125 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 95% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–11
- Students
- 125
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 67 girls, 58 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% of Montessori schools in Florida.
- Compared with 23 Montessori schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Discovery Montessori Academy whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · 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 Montessori Academy
What grades does Discovery Montessori Academy serve?
Discovery Montessori Academy serves grades K–11.
How many students attend Discovery Montessori Academy?
About 125 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Discovery Montessori Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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