Ponderosa Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Los Alamos, NM
304 Rover Blvd, Los Alamos, NM 87547
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Serving families in Los Alamos since at least 2011
In Los Alamos, New Mexico, Ponderosa Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 6 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 195 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 6
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 1 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 195 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 97% 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
- Association Montessori Internationale
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 Ponderosa Montessori School
What grades does Ponderosa Montessori School serve?
Ponderosa Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Ponderosa Montessori School?
About 6 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ponderosa Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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