Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Charlevoix Childrens House
About the School
- At Charlevoix Children's House we celebrate the child.
- We are a Montessori community dedicated to providing a learning environment that guides, nurtures, and enriches the individual.
- Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, developed the Montessori philosophy and method of education in 1896.
- The premise of her work is that children interact with materials and learn from their environment, not from the teacher.
- Maria Montessori developed what she called “the prepared environment”.
- Among its features is an ordered arrangement of learning materials in a noncompetitive atmosphere, which helps each child develop at his/her own rate.
- Children learn through doing.
- A child's play is a child's work.
- At Charlevoix Children's House, the process, not the product, is taught.
- The ultimate goal is that each child be responsible for his or her own education.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$0 (kindergarten free)
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: A child in his earliest years is capable of tremendous achievements simply through his unconscious power of absorption.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Charlevoix Childrens House?
The application deadline for Charlevoix Childrens House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Charlevoix Childrens House is St. Michael Academy (15.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary School (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1005 Bridge St
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9441
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Christian
9541 White St.
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2111
Distance: 13.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool
416 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 487-4563
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
414 Michigan St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 347-3651
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Catholic
2225 Summit Park Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 489-3302
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Catholic
2225 Summit Park Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 489-3302
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
8333 Clayton Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 347-7859
Distance: 30.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Baptist
1833 McMichael Road
Burt Lake, MI 49717
(231) 548-2216
Distance: 33.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
303 St Mary's St
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 256-9636
Distance: 34.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
321 N Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1005 Bridge St
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9441
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Christian
9541 White St.
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2111
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
414 Michigan St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 347-3651
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Catholic
2225 Summit Park Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 489-3302
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
8333 Clayton Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 347-7859
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
1005 Bridge St
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9441
Distance: 13.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool
416 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 487-4563
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
414 Michigan St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 347-3651
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
8333 Clayton Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 347-7859
Distance: 33.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
111 N 5th St
Leland, MI 49654
(231) 256-7841
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Northport Public School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 S Wing St
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-5153
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-5153
9539.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 127 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Central Lake Public Schools
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8169 W State St
Central Lake, MI 49622
(231) 544-3141
Central Lake, MI 49622
(231) 544-3141
9553.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Charlevoix Middle High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 Marion Center Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-3200
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-3200
9554.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Ellsworth Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9467 Park St
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2544
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2544
9554.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Charlevoix Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 E Garfield Ave
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-8115
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-8115
9555.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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