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Countryside Montessori Academy

21404 Carson Drive Land O Lakes, FL 34639

Tel: (813) 948-8600

www.cmamontessori.com

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

20 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

41%

State avg.: 48%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Countryside Montessori Academy's mission is to provide high quality education following the teaching principles of Dr. Maria Montessori and to develop the relationship between the child's physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development.
The Montessori prepared environment allows children to act freely on their own initiative, meeting needs through individual spontaneous activity.
The children learn to work quietly and intently on their own "work." They are building concentration and self-discipline.
The Montessori classroom is a community.
In the Montessori environment children work individually, in very small groups, or sit quietly observing.
The children work freely and when they complete their work, they return it to its place on the shelf.

School Motto: Help me do it myself!

Countryside Montessori Academy's mission is to provide high quality education following the teaching principles of Dr. Maria Montessori and to develop the relationship between the child's physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development. The Montessori prepared environment allows children to act freely on their own initiative, meeting needs through individual spontaneous activity. The children learn to work quietly and intently on their own "work." They are building concentration and self-discipline. The Montessori classroom is a community. In the Montessori environment children work individually, in very small groups, or sit quietly observing. The children work freely and when they complete their work, they return it to its place on the shelf.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Countryside Montessori Academy?

The application deadline for Countryside Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Hillsborough County, FL is $11,900 for elementary schools and $12,841 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hillsborough County, FL is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).