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Montessori Discovery School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Syracuse, NY

109 Waring Rd, Syracuse, NY 13224

Overall grade: A-

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  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only preschool in Syracuse
  • Small classes: about 3 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Syracuse since at least 2011

In Syracuse, New York, Montessori Discovery School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 4 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 hours, 165 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
4
Teachers
1.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 2 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
165 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of preschool programs in New York (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of preschool programs in New York.
    • Compared with 42 preschool programs in New York.

    Students by survey year

    7’11–1210’13–1412’15–1612’17–186’19–205’21–224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K19
    K4

    Student body

    White100%

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    What grades does Montessori Discovery School serve?

    Montessori Discovery School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Montessori Discovery School?

    About 4 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

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