Wellan Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Newton, MA
80 Crescent Ave, Newton, MA 02459
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Newton
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Massachusetts
- Smaller classes than 87% of Montessori schools in Massachusetts
- Growing: enrollment up 153% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Newton since at least 2011
In Newton, Massachusetts, Wellan Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 167 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment is up about 153% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 167
- Teachers
- 88.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 93 girls, 74 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 31 Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts.
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 of Independent Schools
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 Wellan Montessori School
What grades does Wellan Montessori School serve?
Wellan Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Wellan Montessori School?
About 167 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wellan Montessori School?
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