Waco Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Waco, TX
1920 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Waco
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Waco since at least 2011
Waco Montessori School is a Montessori school in Waco, Texas, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 126 students and around 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 126
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 24 girls, 102 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 95 Montessori elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Waco Montessori School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · 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 Waco Montessori School
What grades does Waco Montessori School serve?
Waco Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Waco Montessori School?
About 126 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Waco Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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