Summit Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Missoula, MT
3035 S Russell St, Missoula, MT 59801
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 87% of Montessori schools nationwide
In Missoula, Montana, Summit Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 4th grade. About 15 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. The school day runs about 9.5 hours, 205 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–4
- Students
- 15
- Teachers
- 4.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 9.5 hours
- School year
- 205 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Montana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Summit Montessori whether it takes part.
- Student Scholarship Organization 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 Summit Montessori
What grades does Summit Montessori serve?
Summit Montessori serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend Summit Montessori?
About 15 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Summit Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Montana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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