Montessori Center of Downriver
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Southgate, MI
15575 Northline Rd, Southgate, MI 48195
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Southgate
- Small classes: about 3 students per teacher
- Serving families in Southgate since at least 2011
In Southgate, Michigan, Montessori Center of Downriver is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 8 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher. 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–K
- Students
- 8
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 5 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 50% of preschool programs in Michigan (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of preschool programs in Michigan.
- Compared with 23 preschool programs in Michigan.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
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 Montessori Center of Downriver
What grades does Montessori Center of Downriver serve?
Montessori Center of Downriver serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Montessori Center of Downriver?
About 8 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Montessori Center of Downriver?
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