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Stepping Stones Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4

East Lansing, MI

1370 Beech St, East Lansing, MI 48823

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in East Lansing
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in East Lansing since at least 2011

In East Lansing, Michigan, Stepping Stones Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 4th grade. About 27 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–4
Students
27
Teachers
4.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 12 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 28 Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    29’11–1248’15–1631’17–1821’19–2022’21–2227’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K44
    K12
    15
    26
    31
    43

    Student body

    White78%
    Two or more races19%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Stepping Stones Montessori School

    What grades does Stepping Stones Montessori School serve?

    Stepping Stones Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–4.

    How many students attend Stepping Stones Montessori School?

    About 27 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Stepping Stones Montessori School?

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