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The Hunt Ridge Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Fairfield, CT

834 Brookside Dr, Fairfield, CT 06824

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 81% of preschools in Connecticut
  • Serving families in Fairfield since at least 2011

In Fairfield, Connecticut, The Hunt Ridge Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 10 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of preschool programs in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 3 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
10
Teachers
6.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
1.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 3 girls, 7 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 3 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 81% of preschool programs in Connecticut (2 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of preschool programs in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 16 preschool programs in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    20’11–1220’13–1419’15–1618’17–1815’19–2010’21–2210’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K10

    Student body

    White80%
    Asian10%
    Two or more races10%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

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    What grades does The Hunt Ridge Montessori School serve?

    The Hunt Ridge Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend The Hunt Ridge Montessori School?

    About 10 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

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