The Montessori School of Fort Smith
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Fort Smith, AR
3908 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Fort Smith
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Fort Smith since at least 2011
In Fort Smith, Arkansas, The Montessori School of Fort Smith is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 59 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 166 days a year. Arkansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 28 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 166 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 64% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Help paying tuition in Arkansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Montessori School of Fort Smith whether it takes part.
- Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) · Education savings account
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 School of Fort Smith
What grades does The Montessori School of Fort Smith serve?
The Montessori School of Fort Smith serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend The Montessori School of Fort Smith?
About 59 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Montessori School of Fort Smith?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arkansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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