Mountaineer Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Charleston, WV
308 20th St SE, Charleston, WV 25304
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in West Virginia
- Smaller classes than 67% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 153% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Charleston since at least 2011
In Charleston, West Virginia, Mountaineer Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 139 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 153% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 182 days a year. West Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 139
- Teachers
- 28.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 63 girls, 76 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 182 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 93% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in West Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mountaineer Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Hope Scholarship · Education savings account
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 Mountaineer Montessori School
What grades does Mountaineer Montessori School serve?
Mountaineer Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Mountaineer Montessori School?
About 139 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mountaineer Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. West Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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