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Oak Farm School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12

Avilla, IN

502 Lemper Rd, Avilla, IN 46710

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Indiana
  • Growing: enrollment up 117% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Avilla since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Oak Farm School is a Montessori school in Avilla, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 300 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 117% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
300
Teachers
44.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 176 girls, 124 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of Montessori schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 94% of Montessori schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 138 Montessori schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    138’11–12142’13–14196’15–16187’17–18203’19–20230’21–22300’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K60
    K32
    TK4
    134
    231
    329
    430
    529
    628
    719
    819
    914
    1016
    119
    126

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races6%
    Asian3%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Oak Farm School whether it takes part.

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    • 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 Oak Farm School

    What grades does Oak Farm School serve?

    Oak Farm School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Oak Farm School?

    About 300 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Oak Farm School?

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

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