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Southshore Montessori II

Montessori school · Grades 1–6

Apollo Beach, FL

7060 Sail View Ln, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Apollo Beach
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

Southshore Montessori II is a Montessori school in Apollo Beach, Florida, for students from 1st grade through 6th grade. It has about 81 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 224 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–6
Students
81
Teachers
11.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7
Boys and girls
Coed · 48 girls, 33 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
224 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 51% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 72% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 82 Montessori elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by grade

    126
    218
    318
    49
    59
    61

    Student body

    White68%
    Two or more races26%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Southshore Montessori II whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Southshore Montessori II

    What grades does Southshore Montessori II serve?

    Southshore Montessori II serves grades 1–6.

    How many students attend Southshore Montessori II?

    About 81 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Southshore Montessori II?

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

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