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Montessori Learning Center

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3

Fort Walton Beach, FL

28 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW # 2, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Fort Walton Beach
  • Serving families in Fort Walton Beach since at least 2011

Montessori Learning Center is a Montessori school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for students from pre-K through 3rd grade. It has about 46 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 667% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–3
Students
46
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 28 girls, 18 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 82 Montessori elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    6’11–128’13–149’15–1617’17–1829’19–2041’21–2246’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K45
    K19
    114
    210
    33

    Student body

    White78%
    Black13%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Montessori Learning Center 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 Learning Center

    What grades does Montessori Learning Center serve?

    Montessori Learning Center serves grades Pre-K–3.

    How many students attend Montessori Learning Center?

    About 46 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Montessori Learning Center?

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

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