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Mountain West Montessori

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8

El Paso, TX

403 Frontera Rd, El Paso, TX 79922

Overall grade: B

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

  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

In El Paso, Texas, Mountain West Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 116 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6 hours, 175 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
116
Teachers
17.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 48 girls, 68 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 87% of Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 95 Montessori elementary schools in Texas.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K95
    K29
    115
    217
    311
    414
    511
    610
    76
    83

    Student body

    Two or more races95%
    Asian3%
    Black2%

    Help paying tuition in Texas

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

    What grades does Mountain West Montessori serve?

    Mountain West Montessori serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Mountain West Montessori?

    About 116 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mountain West Montessori?

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

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