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Montessori in the Woods

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Erie, PA

1390 Townhall Rd W, Erie, PA 16509

Overall grade: A-

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 84% of preschools in Pennsylvania
  • Serving families in Erie since at least 2011

In Erie, Pennsylvania, Montessori in the Woods is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 3 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 165 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
3
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 2 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
165 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 97% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 208 preschool programs in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    20’11–1215’13–144’15–166’17–183’19–204’21–223’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K19
    K3

    Student body

    White67%
    Hispanic or Latino33%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Montessori in the Woods whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Montessori in the Woods

    What grades does Montessori in the Woods serve?

    Montessori in the Woods serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Montessori in the Woods?

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

    How much is tuition at Montessori in the Woods?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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