Folsom Montessori School (Closed 2023)

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Just as each child is unique; each Montessori school is unique! Folsom Montessori offers beautiful, inviting classrooms with sequenced, hands-on learning activities encouraging thought, exploration, and creativity. Children follow their own interests and take the time they need to internalize each experience.
In our classrooms, intellectual, creative, physical, and social growth flourish.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1980

Student Body

Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
62%
State avg.: 51%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
14 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is $6400 payable in 10 installments for the school year (Sept-May).
Admissions Director
Lise Witthaus

School Notes

  • Folsom Montessori, founded in 1980, was the first Montessori school in Folsom.
  • Wonderful children and families have filled our school for 42 years!
  • As Montessori teachers, we are trained to know when to give guidance and when to step back and allow the children the satisfaction of their own work, discoveries, and successes.
  • Our low teacher/child ratio enables our experienced teachers to spend more time with each child. Our preschool classes have a maximum of 7 students/teacher. Our PreKindergarten class has a mazimum of 8 students/teacher.
  • We offer a morning preschool class: Mon-Fri 8:45am - 11:45am
  • We offer a mornng PreK/Kindergarten: Mon-Fri 9am - noon
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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