Lakes Area Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Walled Lake, MI
8605 Richardson Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Walled Lake
- Smaller classes than 68% of Montessori schools in Michigan
- Serving families in Walled Lake since at least 2011
In Walled Lake, Michigan, Lakes Area Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 23 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Montessori elementary schools in Michigan. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 23
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 12 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of Montessori elementary schools in Michigan (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 28 Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Lakes Area Montessori
What grades does Lakes Area Montessori serve?
Lakes Area Montessori serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Lakes Area Montessori?
About 23 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lakes Area Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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