Mariposa Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Austin, TX
3338 Palsano Trl., Austin, TX 78745
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 510% since 2015–16
Mariposa Montessori School is a Montessori school in Austin, Texas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 238 students and around 34 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 510% since 2015–16. The school supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 238
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 34
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 137 girls, 101 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% of Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 95 Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mariposa Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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 Mariposa Montessori School
What grades does Mariposa Montessori School serve?
Mariposa Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mariposa Montessori School?
About 238 students, with 34 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mariposa Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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