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Montessori Community School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6

Honolulu, HI

1239 Nehoa St, Honolulu, HI 96822

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Montessori school in Honolulu
  • Serving families in Honolulu since at least 2011

In Honolulu, Hawaii, Montessori Community School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 102 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 13% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
102
Teachers
10.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 58 girls, 44 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 84% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    90’11–1290’13–1492’15–16100’17–18105’19–20117’21–22102’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K89
    K16
    TK12
    117
    210
    310
    418
    58
    611

    Student body

    Two or more races71%
    Asian15%
    White14%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    What grades does Montessori Community School serve?

    Montessori Community School serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Montessori Community School?

    About 102 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

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