Southwest Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Minneapolis, MN
5000 Washburn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 61% of preschools in Minnesota
- Serving families in Minneapolis since at least 2011
Southwest Montessori School is a Montessori school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 2 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of preschool programs in Minnesota. Students attend about 9.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 2
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1 girls, 1 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 9.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of preschool programs in Minnesota (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of preschool programs in Minnesota.
- Compared with 36 preschool programs in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Southwest Montessori School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Southwest Montessori School
What grades does Southwest Montessori School serve?
Southwest Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Southwest Montessori School?
About 2 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southwest Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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