Millhopper Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Gainesville, FL
8505 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Montessori school in Gainesville
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Gainesville since at least 2011
Millhopper Montessori School is a Montessori school in Gainesville, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 134 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 188 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–8
- Students
- 134
- Teachers
- 19 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 74 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 188 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 82 Montessori elementary 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
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Millhopper 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 Millhopper Montessori School
What grades does Millhopper Montessori School serve?
Millhopper Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Millhopper Montessori School?
About 134 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Millhopper 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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