Metro East Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Granite City, IL
4405 State Route 162, Granite City, IL 62040
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Granite City
- Serving families in Granite City since at least 2011
Metro East Montessori School is a Montessori school in Granite City, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 29 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 12% since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 161 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 29
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 24 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 161 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 46 Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
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 Metro East Montessori School
What grades does Metro East Montessori School serve?
Metro East Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Metro East Montessori School?
About 29 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Metro East Montessori School?
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