First Montessori
Baptist · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–5
Sarasota, FL
311 N Goodrich Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
First Montessori is a Montessori school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 17 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 170 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 17
- Teachers
- 2.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 9 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 170 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 82 Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
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 First Montessori 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 First Montessori
What grades does First Montessori serve?
First Montessori serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend First Montessori?
About 17 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Montessori?
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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