Garden Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Knoxville, TN
3225 Garden Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Tennessee
- The largest Montessori school in Knoxville
- Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011
In Knoxville, Tennessee, Garden Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 91 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 40% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 184 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 91
- Teachers
- 14.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 42 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 184 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of Montessori elementary schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 18 Montessori elementary schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Garden Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · 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 Garden Montessori School
What grades does Garden Montessori School serve?
Garden Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Garden Montessori School?
About 91 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Garden Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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