Julia Brown School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
Columbia, MD
9760 Owen Brown Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The largest Montessori school in Columbia
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Columbia since at least 2011
In Columbia, Maryland, Julia Brown School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 3rd grade. About 44 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 192 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–3
- Students
- 44
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 24 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 192 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 63% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Julia Brown 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 Julia Brown School
What grades does Julia Brown School serve?
Julia Brown School serves grades Pre-K–3.
How many students attend Julia Brown School?
About 44 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Julia Brown 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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