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Black Mountain Montessori

101 Carver Avenue
Black Mountain, NC 28711

www.bmtmont.org

Swannanoa Valley Montessori School focuses on the montessori approach to child centered learning by creating an environment where children feel secure, supported, and stimulated.

We believe in the child in each dream, in each mind and in each individual, through nurturing confidence, self-motivation and co-operation we promote community awareness and enthusiasm for life long learning. We wish to help children become individuals who respect themselves, other beings and the world in which they live.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 16 students
Yearly Tuition: $11,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other Montessori association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Differences

Year Founded

2003

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

16 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Black Mountain Montessori Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,000

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School Notes

School Motto: 'The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.' — Dr. Maria Montessori

Source: Verified school update

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Black Mountain Montessori's tuition is approximately $11,000 for private students.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 16 students
Yearly Tuition: $11,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Buncombe County, NC is $18,213 for elementary schools and $27,884 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Buncombe County, NC is 63% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).