Montessori Childrens School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Jacksonville, NC
714 Bates St, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 79% of Montessori schools in North Carolina
- Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Jacksonville since at least 2011
Montessori Childrens School is a Montessori school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 67 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 40% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 67
- Teachers
- 15.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Montessori Childrens School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or 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 Montessori Childrens School
What grades does Montessori Childrens School serve?
Montessori Childrens School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Montessori Childrens School?
About 67 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Montessori Childrens School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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