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Follow the Child Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Lafayette, IN

214 Farabee Dr N Ste A, Lafayette, IN 47905

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only preschool in Lafayette
  • Smaller classes than 79% of preschools in Indiana

In Lafayette, Indiana, Follow the Child Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 4 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of preschool programs in Indiana. Enrollment is up about 33% since 2017–18. The school day runs about 6 hours, 173 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
4
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2
Boys and girls
Coed · 2 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
173 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of preschool programs in Indiana (2 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of preschool programs in Indiana.
    • Compared with 34 preschool programs in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    3’17–185’19–205’21–224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K1
    TK3

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Follow the Child Montessori School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Follow the Child Montessori School

    What grades does Follow the Child Montessori School serve?

    Follow the Child Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Follow the Child Montessori School?

    About 4 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Follow the Child Montessori School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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