Childrens House Montessori School

80 Sagamore Road, Rye, NH, 03870-0387
Tel: (603)436-5074
Grades: NS - PK | 61 students
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The Children's House is an independent, co-educational school in Rye, New Hampshire that serves 60 of children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years. Our programs are carefully designed within the tradition of Maria Montessori and strive to create an enriching early educational experience for young children. Founded in 1988, The Children's House has large sunlit classrooms, a kitchen, observation windows, two fully equipped play areas, a garden, and is within convenient driving distance to any town in the Seacoast area. The Children's House is staffed by eight qualified teachers and two directors. The school also strongly benefits from the talented, energetic efforts of our parent volunteers. The Montessori philosophy holds that the goal of the educational process is to assist each child in developing his or her innate potential to the fullest. In order to develop their physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual capacities, the child must have freedom freedom achieved through order and self discipline.

School Overview:
Childrens House Montessori School
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
Student Body
Total Students 61 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 13% (NH School Avg.: 8%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 1 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 61:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • The Children's House is an independent, co-educational school in Rye, New Hampshire that serves 60 of children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years. Our programs are carefully designed within the tradition of Maria Montessori and strive to create an enriching early educational experience for young children. Founded in 1988, The Children's House has large sunlit classrooms, a kitchen, observation windows, two fully equipped play areas, a garden, and is within convenient driving distance to any town in the Seacoast area. The Children's House is staffed by eight qualified teachers and two directors. The school also strongly benefits from the talented, energetic efforts of our parent volunteers. The Montessori philosophy holds that the goal of the educational process is to assist each child in developing his or her innate potential to the fullest. In order to develop their physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual capacities, the child must have freedom freedom achieved through order and self discipline.

Nearby Schools:

Childrens House Montessori School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 0 mi. away
Portsmouth KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.5 mi. away
St Patrick School
Gr. K-9 | 2.1 mi. away
Discovery Child Enrichment Center
Gr. PK-K | 3.7 mi. away
Rye Country Day School
Gr. K | 3.8 mi. away
Learning Skills Academy
Gr. 3-12 | 4 mi. away

View all schools in: Rye, Rockingham County, Zip 03870

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