Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Bear Lake Montessori Academy
About the School
- Bear Lake Montessori Academy in Apopka, FL, is a co–ed Montessori school serving preschool and kindergarten students in a suburban community.
- The school enrolls 46 students across grades PK–K, with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by 4 teaching staff.
- Bear Lake Montessori Academy maintains a nonsectarian orientation and is a member of other Montessori associations.
- The student body reflects diversity, with 83% of students identified as students of color.
- This Apopka Montessori preschool operates in a suburban locale, providing early childhood education in a community setting.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
83%
State avg.: 48%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: “The child gives us a beautiful lesson, that in order to form and maintain our intelligence, we must use our hands.” – Maria Montessori
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Bear Lake Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Bear Lake Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Bear Lake Montessori Academy is Bear Lake Christian Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is KinderCare at Hunt Club (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
625 Executive Park Court
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 682-1204
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Christian
1251 Bear Lake Road
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 270-6691
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
500 Education Loop
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 862-8411
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 610 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
1275 Learning Loop
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 862-7688
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
3221 Sand Lake Rd
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 869-8882
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Christian
1251 Bear Lake Road
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 270-6691
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
500 Education Loop
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 862-8411
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
3221 Sand Lake Rd
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 869-8882
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 337 students
Special Education School
1935 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 788-0018
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 32 students
2480 Anacostia Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 703-2662
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Christian
1251 Bear Lake Road
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 270-6691
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 610 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
1275 Learning Loop
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 862-7688
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
3221 Sand Lake Rd
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 869-8882
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 337 students
Special Education School
1935 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 788-0018
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 32 students
2480 Anacostia Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 703-2662
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
625 Executive Park Court
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 682-1204
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 337 students
Special Education School
1935 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 788-0018
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 375 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
1022 S Orange Blossom Trl
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 886-0212
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2654 State Rd. 434 West
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 774-2742
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 645 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
593 Jamestown Blvd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(140) 777-4280
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Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 243-6110
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 243-6110
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Gr: PK-5 | 853 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-6633
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-6633
8373.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Lincoln Park Education Center
Alternative School
680 E Highland Ave
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2706
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2706
8373.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Imagine Schools At South Lake
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Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
8373.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 1,064 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 30%10
1901 Johns Lake Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2433
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2433
8373.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 997 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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