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Beginnings Montessori School

15 N. Smallwood St. Cumberland, MD 21502

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 67 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,900
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Located in Cumberland, MD, Beginnings Montessori School enrolls 67 students in grades PK–5 within a nonsectarian Montessori program in a small city setting.
Founded in 1978, the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 with an average class size of 20 across three teachers.
The school's student body includes 31% students of color and offers co–educational early learning through elementary programs.
Annual tuition is $3,900 with a summer program available for $150, positioning it among affordable private elementary options in Cumberland.
Beginnings Montessori School is a member of the American Montessori Society and operates with a casual dress code policy.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 67 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,900
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Beginnings Montessori School
Pre-K	40
Kind	5
1	7
2	2
3	6
4	4
5	3

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Pre-K enrollment largest at 40 with far more students than any other grade at Beginnings Montessori School.

Year Founded

1978

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

67 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

31%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

20 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,900

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Summer Program Cost

$150

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How much does Beginnings Montessori School cost?

Beginnings Montessori School's tuition is approximately $3,900 for private students and $150 for summer students.

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