Mountain Sun Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Brevard, NC
299 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC 28712
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Brevard, North Carolina, Mountain Sun Community School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 98 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 250% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 98
- Teachers
- 14.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 46 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 Montessori elementary schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mountain Sun Community School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
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?
Questions about Mountain Sun Community School
What grades does Mountain Sun Community School serve?
Mountain Sun Community School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mountain Sun Community School?
About 98 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mountain Sun Community School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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