Forest Hills Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Forest Hills, NY
6704 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Forest Hills
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Forest Hills since at least 2011
In Forest Hills, New York, Forest Hills Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 41 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 41
- Teachers
- 7.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 24 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Montessori elementary schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 52% of Montessori elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 33 Montessori elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Forest Hills Montessori School
What grades does Forest Hills Montessori School serve?
Forest Hills Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Forest Hills Montessori School?
About 41 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Forest Hills Montessori School?
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