Ghent Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Norfolk, VA
610 Mowbray Arch, Norfolk, VA 23507
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Norfolk
- The largest Montessori school in Norfolk
- Smaller classes than 71% of Montessori schools in Virginia
- Serving families in Norfolk since at least 2011
In Norfolk, Virginia, Ghent Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 86 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Montessori elementary schools in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 181 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 86
- Teachers
- 18.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 47 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 181 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of Montessori elementary schools in Virginia (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Montessori elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 45 Montessori elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- Association Montessori Internationale
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ghent Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · 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 Ghent Montessori School
What grades does Ghent Montessori School serve?
Ghent Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ghent Montessori School?
About 86 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ghent Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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