The Family Academy of Bethesda
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Bethesda, MD
4324 Montgomery Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
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 96% of preschools in Maryland
- The smallest classes of any preschool in Bethesda
The Family Academy of Bethesda is a Montessori school in Bethesda, Maryland, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 1 students and around 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 96% of preschool programs in Maryland. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 182 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 1
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 0.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 0 girls, 1 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 182 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 96% of preschool programs in Maryland (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of preschool programs in Maryland.
- Compared with 87 preschool programs in Maryland.
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 Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Family Academy of Bethesda whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 The Family Academy of Bethesda
What grades does The Family Academy of Bethesda serve?
The Family Academy of Bethesda serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend The Family Academy of Bethesda?
About 1 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Family Academy of Bethesda?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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