Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Creative Minds Montessori School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Creative Minds Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2013
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Summer Program Cost
$125
Summer Program Cost Notes
$125 per week
After care available at $5 per hr.
Admissions Director
Diane M. Bauso
School Notes
- Creative Minds Montessori fosters confident, academically prepared, and socially responsible children to be lifelong learners and problem solvers.
- Creative Minds Montessori School is a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of offering Montessori education for children with an emphasis on meeting the individual and communal developmental needs of each child.Creative Minds Montessori School uses educational methods formulated by Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. It is a child-centered approach that accepts the special characteristics of the developing child and emphasizes the child`s potential to learn through experience.The learning activities in Montessori programs are child-initiated and appropriate for the child`s level. Materials are selected to isolate specific learning tasks. They are self-teaching and self-correcting. Teachers encourage discovery and understanding through manipulation of materials. Mutual respect for the child and of children for each other are important aspects of the Montessori philosophy. The Montessori philosophy expects the child to become a good worker and encourages this through independent activity.On a regular basis Creative Minds Montessori School will review the Common Core Standards through the New York State Education Department to insure that our curriculum meets or exceeds those expectations.Creative Minds Montessori School does not discriminate in admissions or placement based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, or handicap. Acceptance is based on space availability, a family`s commitment to Montessori education for their child, and the child`s likely long-term attendance at Creative Minds Montessori School. All rights, privileges, programs and activities of the school are made available to all students of the school.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Creative Minds Montessori School cost?
Creative Minds Montessori School's tuition is approximately $125 for summer students.
When is the application deadline for Creative Minds Montessori School?
The application deadline for Creative Minds Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Creative Minds Montessori School is Tyburn Academy Of Mary Immaculate (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori School Of The Finger Lakes (3.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students
Catholic
17 Clymer St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
Montessori School
6734 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 38 students
Alternative School
7432 County House Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 258-2150
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Catholic
Po Box 1318
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Seventh Day Adventist
963 Spring St Rd
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 889-5094
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students
Catholic
17 Clymer St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 38 students
Alternative School
7432 County House Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 258-2150
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
40 Spring St
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 889-7314
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1859 Us Route 20
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-9100
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students
Christian
2291 State Route 89
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-2216
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students
Catholic
17 Clymer St
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2937
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
Montessori School
6734 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 38 students
Alternative School
7432 County House Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 258-2150
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Catholic
Po Box 1318
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Seventh Day Adventist
963 Spring St Rd
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 889-5094
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
Montessori School
6734 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-2225
Distance: 8.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Catholic
Po Box 1318
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 252-4393
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1859 Us Route 20
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-9100
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students
Christian
2291 State Route 89
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-2216
Distance: 18.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students
Catholic
130 Chapel Dr
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 487-8515
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Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
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Gr: 6-12 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Romulus Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
9545 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
9546.7 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Waterloo High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
9546.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
9546.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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