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Daycroft School

1095 N Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Tel: (734) 662-3335

www.daycroft.org

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 164 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Daycroft School in Ann Arbor, MI, is a nonsectarian Montessori school serving grades PK through 6 in a suburban community setting.
Founded in 1969, the school enrolls 164 students with a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 supported by 17 teachers.
Daycroft School has a high percentage of students of color, ranking among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for diversity.
The school holds memberships with the National Association of Independent Schools and other Montessori and regional independent school associations.
Daycroft School offers a casual dress code and serves families seeking a Montessori early childhood and elementary education in the Ann Arbor area.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 164 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Daycroft School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Daycroft School
Pre-K	70
Kind	23
1	12
2	12
3	20
4	8
5	12
6	7

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Pre-K is largest with 70 students, far more than any other grade at Daycroft School.

Year Founded

1969

Student Body

Total Students

164 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

73%

State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other Montessori association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Grade level tuition varies

Admissions Director

Michele Buchanan

Admissions Associate

Rose Kelley

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The average private school tuition in Ann Arbor, MI is $13,949 for elementary schools and $14,958 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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