Prairie Flower Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Decatur, IL
3130 Turpin Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Decatur
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011
Prairie Flower Montessori School is a Montessori school in Decatur, Illinois, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 7 students and around 4 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 40% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 7
- Teachers
- 1.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 0 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of preschool programs in Illinois.
- Compared with 127 preschool programs in Illinois.
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 Prairie Flower Montessori School
What grades does Prairie Flower Montessori School serve?
Prairie Flower Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Prairie Flower Montessori School?
About 7 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Prairie Flower Montessori School?
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