La Mariposa Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Santa Fe, NM
18 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Fe, NM 87508
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
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Santa Fe since at least 2011
La Mariposa Montessori is a Montessori school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 63 students and around 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 63
- Teachers
- 10.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 32 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about La Mariposa Montessori
What grades does La Mariposa Montessori serve?
La Mariposa Montessori serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend La Mariposa Montessori?
About 63 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at La Mariposa Montessori?
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