New School Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lancaster, PA
935 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
New School Montessori is a Montessori school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 88 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 15.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 43 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 83% of Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 23 Montessori elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask New School Montessori whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 New School Montessori
What grades does New School Montessori serve?
New School Montessori serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend New School Montessori?
About 88 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at New School Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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