School in the Hills, River Place
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Austin, TX
10819 Ranch Rd 2222, Austin, TX 78730
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 11 Montessori schools in Austin
School in the Hills, River Place is a Montessori school in Austin, Texas, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 94 students and around 9 students per teacher. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 169 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 94
- Teachers
- 10.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 45 girls, 49 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% of Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 95 Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask School in the Hills, River Place whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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 School in the Hills, River Place
What grades does School in the Hills, River Place serve?
School in the Hills, River Place serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend School in the Hills, River Place?
About 94 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at School in the Hills, River Place?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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