St. Marks Montessori School
Lutheran · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–K
Springfield, VA
5800 Backlick Rd, Springfield, VA 22150
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any preschool in Springfield
- Smaller classes than 82% of preschools in Virginia
- Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
St. Marks Montessori School is a Montessori school in Springfield, Virginia, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 15 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of preschool programs in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 15
- Teachers
- 8.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 0 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of preschool programs in Virginia (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of preschool programs in Virginia.
- Compared with 115 preschool programs in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Evangelical Lutheran Education Association
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Marks Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 St. Marks Montessori School
What grades does St. Marks Montessori School serve?
St. Marks Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend St. Marks Montessori School?
About 15 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Marks Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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