Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Academy For Children
About the School
- Academy For Children in Fargo, ND offers co–ed Montessori programs for preschool and kindergarten students in a midsize city setting.
- Founded in 1987, the school enrolls 50 students with a student–teacher ratio of 50:1.
- The school is nonsectarian and located downtown, serving a diverse student body with 33 percent students of color.
- Academy For Children ranks among the top 20 percent of private schools in North Dakota for student diversity.
- The school employs one teacher and provides early childhood education within a city community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Academy For Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1987
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 14%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
50:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Academy For Children often compared to?
Academy For Children is often viewed alongside schools like Children's Montessori Center by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Academy For Children?
The application deadline for Academy For Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Academy For Children located?
Academy For Children is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Fargo, ND.
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Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-1133
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(701) 232-7747
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Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
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(701) 373-7114
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(701) 232-7461
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Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
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100 South Terrace N
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(701) 373-7114
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Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
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(701) 893-3200
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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7114
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Catholic
1005 2nd Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(614) 314-6124
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7114
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Catholic
1005 2nd Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(614) 314-6124
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
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(701) 446-1000
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(701) 446-1000
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