Little Friends Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Salem, OR
770 Chemeketa St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Salem
- Smaller classes than 75% of Montessori schools in Oregon
Little Friends Montessori School is a Montessori school in Salem, Oregon, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 34 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Montessori elementary schools in Oregon. Enrollment has grown about 62% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 34
- Teachers
- 5.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of Montessori elementary schools in Oregon (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Montessori elementary schools in Oregon.
- Compared with 16 Montessori elementary schools in Oregon.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Little Friends Montessori School
What grades does Little Friends Montessori School serve?
Little Friends Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Little Friends Montessori School?
About 34 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Little Friends Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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