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Academy For Children

20 8th St S Fargo, ND 58103

Tel: (701) 280-0718

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 50 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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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 (26-27)

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:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Academy For Children
Pre-K	46
Kind	4

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Year Founded

1987

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Student Body

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50 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 14%

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

50:1

National avg.: 11:1

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None / Rolling

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Academy For Children is often viewed alongside schools like Children's Montessori Center by visitors of our site.

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The application deadline for Academy For Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Academy For Children is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Fargo, ND.

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The average private school tuition in North Dakota is $6,061 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).