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Giving Tree Montessori

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Knoxville, TN

7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 75% of preschools in Tennessee
  • Serving families in Knoxville since at least 2011

In Knoxville, Tennessee, Giving Tree Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 10 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of preschool programs in Tennessee. Enrollment is up about 233% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 185 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–K
Students
10
Teachers
2.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 4 girls, 6 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
185 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 75% of preschool programs in Tennessee (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of preschool programs in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 45 preschool programs in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    3’11–123’13–147’15–167’17–1812’19–205’21–2210’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K27
    K10

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino20%

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Giving Tree Montessori whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    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 Giving Tree Montessori

    What grades does Giving Tree Montessori serve?

    Giving Tree Montessori serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Giving Tree Montessori?

    About 10 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Giving Tree Montessori?

    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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