Walnut Park Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Kindergarten only
Newton, MA
47 Walnut Park, Newton, MA 02458
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Newton
- The largest of 49 preschools in Massachusetts
- Smaller classes than 67% of preschools in Massachusetts
Walnut Park Montessori is an independent Catholic school in Newton, Massachusetts, for kindergarten. It has about 25 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of preschool programs in Massachusetts. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Kindergarten only
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of preschool programs in Massachusetts (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 96% of preschool programs in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 49 preschool programs in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- American Montessori Society
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 Walnut Park Montessori
What grades does Walnut Park Montessori serve?
Walnut Park Montessori serves kindergarten only.
How many students attend Walnut Park Montessori?
About 25 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Walnut Park Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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