The Montessori House School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–1
Tenafly, NJ
426 Knickerbocker Rd, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Tenafly since at least 2011
In Tenafly, New Jersey, The Montessori House School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 1st grade. About 14 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–1
- Students
- 14
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 85% 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
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 House School
What grades does The Montessori House School serve?
The Montessori House School serves grades Pre-K–1.
How many students attend The Montessori House School?
About 14 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Montessori House School?
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