Woodland Hill Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Rensselaer, NY
100 Montessori Pl, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in New York
- Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Rensselaer since at least 2011
In Rensselaer, New York, Woodland Hill Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 243 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 35% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 243
- Teachers
- 38.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 127 girls, 116 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of Montessori elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 33 Montessori elementary schools in New York.
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
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Woodland Hill Montessori School
What grades does Woodland Hill Montessori School serve?
Woodland Hill Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Woodland Hill Montessori School?
About 243 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Woodland Hill Montessori School?
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