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Kirkwood Children's House

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Kirkwood, MO

315 Sugar Creek Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Kirkwood since at least 2011

In Kirkwood, Missouri, Kirkwood Children's House is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 12 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 100% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 195 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
12
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 5 girls, 7 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
195 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 53% of preschool programs in Missouri (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 63% of preschool programs in Missouri.
    • Compared with 19 preschool programs in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    6’11–125’13–144’15–1611’17–189’19–202’21–2212’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K66
    K12

    Student body

    White67%
    Asian25%
    Hispanic or Latino8%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Kirkwood Children's House whether it takes part.

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    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 Kirkwood Children's House

    What grades does Kirkwood Children's House serve?

    Kirkwood Children's House serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Kirkwood Children's House?

    About 12 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Kirkwood Children's House?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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