The Children's Tree Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Old Saybrook, CT
96 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Old Saybrook since at least 2011
The Children's Tree Montessori School is a Montessori school in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 40 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 29% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 40
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Montessori elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 11 Montessori elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
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 The Children's Tree Montessori School
What grades does The Children's Tree Montessori School serve?
The Children's Tree Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend The Children's Tree Montessori School?
About 40 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Children's Tree Montessori School?
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