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Montessori Science Academy

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7

New Palestine, IN

4197 S 600 W, New Palestine, IN 46163

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

Montessori Science Academy is a Montessori school in New Palestine, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 26 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 160% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
26
Teachers
3.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 13 girls, 13 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 50% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 22 Montessori elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    10’17–1816’19–2019’21–2226’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K7
    14
    24
    32
    43
    52
    61
    73

    Student body

    White81%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

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

    What grades does Montessori Science Academy serve?

    Montessori Science Academy serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend Montessori Science Academy?

    About 26 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Montessori Science Academy?

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

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