Lake Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Leesburg, FL
415 Lee St, Leesburg, FL 34748
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Leesburg since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Lake Montessori School is a Montessori school in Leesburg, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 198 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 87% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 198
- Teachers
- 12 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 103 girls, 95 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of Montessori schools in Florida.
- Compared with 23 Montessori schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lake Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · 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 Lake Montessori School
What grades does Lake Montessori School serve?
Lake Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Lake Montessori School?
About 198 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lake Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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