The Orchard School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Indianapolis, IN
615 W 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 24 Montessori schools in Indiana
- The largest Montessori school in Indianapolis
- Smaller classes than 82% of Montessori schools in Indiana
- Serving families in Indianapolis since at least 2011
In Indianapolis, Indiana, The Orchard School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 444 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 154 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 444
- Teachers
- 98 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 212 girls, 232 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 154 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 95% of Montessori elementary schools in Indiana.
- Compared with 22 Montessori elementary schools in Indiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Orchard School whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
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 Orchard School
What grades does The Orchard School serve?
The Orchard School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Orchard School?
About 444 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Orchard School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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