University Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Charlottesville, VA
1034 Reservoir Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any preschool in Charlottesville
- Smaller classes than 78% of preschools in Virginia
- Serving families in Charlottesville since at least 2011
University Montessori School is a Montessori school in Charlottesville, Virginia, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 7 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of preschool programs in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 9.5 hours a day, 190 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 7
- Teachers
- 3.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 0 girls, 7 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 9.5 hours
- School year
- 190 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of preschool programs in Virginia (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of preschool programs in Virginia.
- Compared with 115 preschool programs in Virginia.
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 Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask University Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit 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 University Montessori School
What grades does University Montessori School serve?
University Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend University Montessori School?
About 7 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at University Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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