Journey School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Columbia, MD
5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD 21045
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 89% of Montessori schools in Maryland
Journey School is a Montessori school in Columbia, Maryland, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 31 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland. Enrollment has grown about 55% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 179 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 31
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 27 Montessori elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Journey School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Journey School
What grades does Journey School serve?
Journey School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Journey School?
About 31 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Journey School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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