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Montessori Childrens House

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7

Godfrey, IL

5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Godfrey
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher

Montessori Childrens House is a Montessori school in Godfrey, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 63 students and around 5 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
63
Teachers
12.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 7 girls, 56 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 52% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 65% of Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 46 Montessori elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    58’17–1833’19–2059’21–2263’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K10
    112
    216
    311
    44
    56
    62
    72

    Student body

    White75%
    Two or more races13%
    Black8%
    Hispanic or Latino5%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Montessori Childrens House

    What grades does Montessori Childrens House serve?

    Montessori Childrens House serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend Montessori Childrens House?

    About 63 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Montessori Childrens House?

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