Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Birmingham, AL
6 Abbott Sq, Birmingham, AL 35242
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 62% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Hilltop Montessori School is a Montessori school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 97 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 97
- Teachers
- 18.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 47 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 83% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hilltop Montessori School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship 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 Hilltop Montessori School
What grades does Hilltop Montessori School serve?
Hilltop Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Hilltop Montessori School?
About 97 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hilltop Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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