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The Montessori School of Cleveland

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8

Cleveland, TN

2442 Legacy Pkwy NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Cleveland
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011

In Cleveland, Tennessee, The Montessori School of Cleveland is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 50 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 163% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
50
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 29 girls, 21 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 56% of Montessori elementary schools in Tennessee (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 67% of Montessori elementary schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 18 Montessori elementary schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    19’11–1221’13–1414’15–1614’17–1825’19–2043’21–2250’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K83
    K10
    15
    28
    34
    412
    55
    65
    81

    Student body

    White98%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Montessori School of Cleveland whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about The Montessori School of Cleveland

    What grades does The Montessori School of Cleveland serve?

    The Montessori School of Cleveland serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Montessori School of Cleveland?

    About 50 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Montessori School of Cleveland?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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