Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Childlight Montessori School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1995
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Our school follows the educational philosophies developed by Maria Montessori, providing a prepared environment of learning materials that entice a child to experience learning in an atmosphere of peaceful community. We welcome students ages three through six into an environment designed to nurture the growth and development of each child socially, academically and emotionally during his or her first school experience.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Childlight Montessori School?
The application deadline for Childlight Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Childlight Montessori School is Seacoast Christian School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Berwick Academy (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 176 students
Christian
336 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-5759
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Special Education School
317 Main St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-4411
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool
15 Bartlett Ave
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2081
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Sports: 5
Christian
150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 176 students
Christian
336 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-5759
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Sports: 5
Christian
150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 673 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
197 Dover Point Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3206
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 176 students
Christian
336 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-5759
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Special Education School
317 Main St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-4411
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Sports: 5
Christian
150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Catholic
222 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 539 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
31 Academy St
South Berwick, ME 03908
(207) 384-6300
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool
15 Bartlett Ave
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2081
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Sports: 5
Christian
150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: NS | 38 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
789 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 740-2612
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
Catholic
222 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ellis School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
432 Main St.
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-2511
Fremont, NH 03044
(603) 895-2511
9535.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Swasey Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 642-3487
9536.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Lamprey River Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Old Manchester Rd.
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3117
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3117
9536.3 miles
Gr: K-3 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Great Bay Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 519-9003
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 519-9003
9536.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Great Bay Charter School (M)
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 519-9003
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 519-9003
9536.5 miles
Gr: 3-8 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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