Danville Montessori School is a private, non-profit, non-discriminatory school for children ages three to twelve. Danville Montessori School offers preprimary half and full day programs, as well as primary grades 1-5 and a primary grade after school program.
The goal of Montessori education is to encourage the development of a self-actualizing individual capable of independent problem solving and responsible choice.
With supportive, individualized guidance children are encouraged to create their own knowledge through interaction with developmentally appropriate concrete materials.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: Apr. 30 / Aug. 1
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Year Founded
1975
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 13%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Apr. 30 / Aug. 1
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Dedicated to the joy in education and a lifelong desire to know.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Danville Montessori School?
The application deadline for Danville Montessori School is Apr. 30 / Aug. 1.
School Reviews
5 10/29/2016
Danville Montessori has been the most influential part of my education. This school has a community like no other and is such a peaceful learning environment. It creates prepared and independent students who LOVE learning.
5 9/9/2014
DMS is everything school should be. My two grandchildren have progressed so far beyond what one could reasonably expect in public schools that there is simply no comparison. Plus, they love it! Costs are very reasonable for a truly superior educational experience.
5 7/27/2012
If you want to see your children literally blossom, boy or girl, you must join the Danville Montessori classrooms. My 8 year old boy and 6 year old girl know such indepth and relevant teachings. The school connects them to the outdoors fluently within the curriculum. They have been taught multicultural literacy, Yoga, Spanish, art and community connections. Both of my students read above their grade level, which most students do at the school. There is no other choice.
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