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Montessori of New Paltz

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5

New Paltz, NY

130 Dubois Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in New York

Montessori of New Paltz is a Montessori school in New Paltz, New York, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 24 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 1100% since 2015–16. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 182 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
24
Teachers
5.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 13 girls, 11 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
182 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 33 Montessori elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    2’15–162’17–185’19–2021’21–2224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K14
    K9
    17
    24
    43
    51

    Student body

    White63%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Black13%
    Two or more races8%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Montessori of New Paltz

    What grades does Montessori of New Paltz serve?

    Montessori of New Paltz serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Montessori of New Paltz?

    About 24 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Montessori of New Paltz?

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