#1 Best Montessori Schools in Alabama
Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade116 students5 students per teacher
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Best Montessori Schools in Alabama
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Alabama. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Montessori Schools in Alabama
Creative Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in Alabama
The Capitol School
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
A+Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in Alabama
Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Montessori schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
A+Overall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in Alabama
The Montessori School of Huntsville
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
AOverall grade85 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in Alabama
Montessori Kids Universe Homewood
Montessori school · Kindergarten only
One of the 3 largest preschools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
B-Overall grade102 students
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