Fernwood Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Bethesda, MD
10100 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Fernwood Montessori School is a Montessori school in Bethesda, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 26 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 26
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 27 Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Fernwood Montessori School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Fernwood Montessori School
What grades does Fernwood Montessori School serve?
Fernwood Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Fernwood Montessori School?
About 26 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Fernwood Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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