Wichita Friends School
Quaker (Friends) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–3
Wichita, KS
14700 W US Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67235
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori schools nationwide
- Serving families in Wichita since at least 2011
In Wichita, Kansas, Wichita Friends School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 3rd grade. About 20 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 67% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 186 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–3
- Students
- 20
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 186 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 975 Montessori elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Kansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Wichita Friends School whether it takes part.
- Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program · 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 Wichita Friends School
What grades does Wichita Friends School serve?
Wichita Friends School serves grades Pre-K–3.
How many students attend Wichita Friends School?
About 20 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wichita Friends School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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