The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Short Hills, NJ
200 Hartshorn Dr, Short Hills, NJ 07078
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 Montessori school in Short Hills
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Short Hills since at least 2011
In Short Hills, New Jersey, The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 21 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 21
- Teachers
- 5.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 39 Montessori elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- Association Montessori Internationale
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 Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills
What grades does The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills serve?
The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills?
About 21 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Montessori Childrens Academy Short Hills?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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