Willow Tree Montessori
Montessori school · Pre-K only
Bethany, CT
171 Amity Rd, Bethany, CT 06524
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 63% of preschools nationwide
Willow Tree Montessori is a Montessori school in Bethany, Connecticut, for pre-K. It has about 10 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of preschool programs nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 900% since 2015–16. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 210 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Pre-K only
- Students
- 10
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 210 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 63% of preschool programs nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of preschool programs nationwide.
- Compared with 79 preschool programs nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
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 Willow Tree Montessori
What grades does Willow Tree Montessori serve?
Willow Tree Montessori serves pre-K only.
How many students attend Willow Tree Montessori?
About 10 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Willow Tree Montessori?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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