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Year Founded

1969

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

57 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 14%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition costs are based on program selection

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Dakota Montessori School's elementary cirriculum is interdisciplinary, allowing science, social studies, the arts, language, math and foreign language to converge with an emphasis placed on connections between different areas of study.

School Motto: An Authentic Montessori School in Fargo, ND

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Dakota Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Children's Montessori Center by visitors of our site.

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

In what neighborhood is Dakota Montessori School located?

Dakota Montessori School is located in the Westgate neighborhood of Fargo, ND.

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Amazing! My kids are thriving and happy to go to school daily.

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The average private school tuition in North Dakota is $6,025 for elementary schools and $9,883 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in North Dakota is 95% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).