Giving Tree Montessori in Knoxville, TN, serves 35 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburban community setting.
The school was founded in 1980 and operates as a co–ed Montessori program with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by three teachers.
Approximately 40% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity in this suburban early learning program.
As a Montessori school, it focuses on early childhood education for grades PK–K in Knoxville's large suburban area.
Giving Tree Montessori's enrollment size and grade span position it among other local preschool and kindergarten private schools in Knoxville.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1980
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Giving Tree Montessori?
The application deadline for Giving Tree Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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