#1 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Calhoun School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 39 Montessori schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade578 students6 students per teacher
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#2 Best Montessori Schools in New York
The Caedmon School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 70% of Montessori schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade108 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade168 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Thevenet Montessori School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New York
Highland Mills, NY
A+Overall grade63 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Montessori School of Syracuse
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade72 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in New York
The Homestead School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 60% of Montessori schools nationwide
Glen Spey, NY
A+Overall grade197 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Montessori Schools in New York
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in New York
East Amherst, NY
AOverall grade163 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Montessori Schools in New York
MS Lam Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 73% of Montessori schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
AOverall grade70 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Love of Learning Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Centerport, NY
AOverall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Webster Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Webster
Webster, NY
B+Overall grade69 students6 students per teacher
#11 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Eac Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Ithaca, NY
B+Overall grade191 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Woodland Hill Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in New York
Rensselaer, NY
B+Overall grade243 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Chemung Valley Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Elmira since at least 2011
Elmira, NY
B+Overall grade111 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Luria Academy of Brooklyn
Jewish · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
B+Overall grade242 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Trinity Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
The only Montessori school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
BOverall grade86 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Catskill Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Montessori school in Catskill
Catskill, NY
BOverall grade65 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Montessori Schools in New York
Circle Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Whitestone
Whitestone, NY
BOverall grade84 students12 students per teacher
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