Somerset Hills Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Basking Ridge, NJ
173 Madisonville Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 72% of preschools in New Jersey
Somerset Hills Montessori School is a Montessori school in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 30 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of preschool programs in New Jersey. Enrollment has grown about 150% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 30
- Teachers
- 13.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of preschool programs in New Jersey (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 93% of preschool programs in New Jersey.
- Compared with 153 preschool programs in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
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 Somerset Hills Montessori School
What grades does Somerset Hills Montessori School serve?
Somerset Hills Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Somerset Hills Montessori School?
About 30 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Somerset Hills Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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