Sussex School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Missoula, MT
1800 S 2nd St W, Missoula, MT 59801
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Missoula since at least 2011
Sussex School is an independent private school in Missoula, Montana, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 125 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 171 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 125
- Teachers
- 16.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 60 girls, 65 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 66% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Montana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sussex School 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 Sussex School
What grades does Sussex School serve?
Sussex School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Sussex School?
About 125 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sussex School?
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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