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Suntree Montessori

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Melbourne, FL

2990 Business Center Blvd Ste B, Melbourne, FL 32940

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only preschool in Melbourne
  • Smaller classes than 95% of preschools in Florida
  • Serving families in Melbourne since at least 2011

Suntree Montessori is a Montessori school in Melbourne, Florida, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 2 students and around 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of preschool programs in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 100% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida 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
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
0.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 1 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 95% of preschool programs in Florida (1 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 99% of preschool programs in Florida.
    • Compared with 116 preschool programs in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    1’11–128’13–141’15–163’17–183’19–202’21–222’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K26
    K2

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino50%

    Member of

    • National Independent Private Schools Association

    Help paying tuition in Florida

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

    More about Florida's programs →

    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 Suntree Montessori

    What grades does Suntree Montessori serve?

    Suntree Montessori serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Suntree Montessori?

    About 2 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Suntree Montessori?

    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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