Essential Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Hiawatha, IA
1350 Blairs Ferry Rd Ste A, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Hiawatha since at least 2011
In Hiawatha, Iowa, Essential Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 9 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 50% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 183 days a year. Iowa 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
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 183 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of preschool programs nationwide.
- Compared with 2,421 preschool programs nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Essential Montessori whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
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 Essential Montessori
What grades does Essential Montessori serve?
Essential Montessori serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Essential Montessori?
About 9 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Essential Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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