Columbus Montessori Education Center

979 S James Road Columbus, OH 43227
www.columbusmontessori.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 286 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
Columbus Montessori Education Center Photo #1 - Infant Toddler Program

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 286 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Columbus Montessori Education Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:

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Attribute

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment highest at 114 making it the school’s largest grade by far, ahead of Nursery at 36.
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1984
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Student Body

Total Students
286 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
48%
State avg.: 25%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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School Notes

  • The Columbus Montessori Education Center (CMEC), established in 1984, is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to be an excellent model of center based quality early learning as well as an advocate for access for all children, beginning at birth, to quality learning experiences; to provide elementary children an excellent, innovative, comprehensive learning experience, and to offer programs for teachers, parents and others that support these goals.
  • We stress the importance of giving quality child care and education for all children.
  • Our mission is to nurture and develop the whole child through magnified learning and quality care in a diverse community.
  • The Columbus Montessori Education Center (CMEC), established in 1984, is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to be an excellent model of center based quality early learning as well as an advocate for access for all children, beginning at birth, to quality learning experiences; to provide elementary children an excellent, innovative, comprehensive learning experience, and to offer programs for teachers, parents and others that support these goals. We stress the importance of giving quality child care and education for all children.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Columbus Montessori Education Center?
The application deadline for Columbus Montessori Education Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Columbus Montessori Education Center located?
Columbus Montessori Education Center is located in the Eastmoor neighborhood of Columbus, OH. There are 1 other private schools located in Eastmoor.

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The average private school tuition in Columbus, OH is $15,452 for elementary schools and $19,488 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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