Garden City Montessori
School's goal is to provide outstanding montessori education for the children at the preschool through elementary level, and an exemplary model of montessori education for the community of Missoula.
Garden City Montessori offers an optimum learning environment rich in language, mathematics, science, cultural studies and fine arts.
Each child is enabled to realize their greatest potential and to become confident and contributing members of their community.
Our approach to education begins with a deep respect for each child as an individual, and the understanding that each childs individual growth is interwoven with responsibility toward others.
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
49 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
49:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Garden City Montessori?
The application deadline for Garden City Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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