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Montessori Children's Center

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6

Kalamazoo, MI

750 Howard St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2017–18

Montessori Children's Center is a Montessori school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 94 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 34% since 2017–18. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
94
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 35 girls, 59 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 8 hours
School year
183 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 71% of Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 28 Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    70’17–1880’19–208’21–2294’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K25
    K45
    117
    210
    37
    46
    56
    63

    Student body

    White50%
    Two or more races37%
    American Indian or Alaska Native13%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society
    • Association Montessori Internationale

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    What grades does Montessori Children's Center serve?

    Montessori Children's Center serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Montessori Children's Center?

    About 94 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Montessori Children's Center?

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