The Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades 1–6
Kalamazoo, MI
750 Howard St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Kalamazoo since at least 2011
In Kalamazoo, Michigan, The Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from 1st grade through 6th grade. About 48 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 210 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–6
- Students
- 48
- Teachers
- 8.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 45 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 210 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of Montessori elementary schools in Michigan (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 28 Montessori elementary schools in Michigan.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
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- 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 School
What grades does The Montessori School serve?
The Montessori School serves grades 1–6.
How many students attend The Montessori School?
About 48 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Montessori School?
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