Mountainside Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Helena, MT
32 S Ewing St Ste 122, Helena, MT 59601
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Helena
- Smaller classes than 82% of preschools nationwide
Mountainside Montessori is a Montessori school in Helena, Montana, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 4 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of preschool programs nationwide. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 4
- Teachers
- 2.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of preschool programs nationwide (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 87% of preschool programs nationwide.
- Compared with 2,421 preschool programs nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Montana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mountainside Montessori whether it takes part.
- Student Scholarship Organization tax credit · Tax-credit 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 Mountainside Montessori
What grades does Mountainside Montessori serve?
Mountainside Montessori serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Mountainside Montessori?
About 4 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mountainside Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Montana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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