Chesterton Montessori School

Where children love to learn.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 120 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Year Founded
1983
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026

Student Body

Total Students
120 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 26%
Students by Grade
Chesterton Montessori School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Yearly tuition with discounts for one-time annual payment and two semester payments. Monthly payments also available.
Summer Program Cost Notes
Summer care tuition is on a weekly basis. Families can choose which weeks are needed, half-day and full-day availability.

School Notes

  • School Motto: Education should no longer be mostly imparting knowledge, but must take a new path, seeking the release of human potentials.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Chesterton Montessori School?
The application deadline for Chesterton Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 120 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Porter County, IN is $15,211 for elementary schools and $14,729 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Porter County, IN is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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