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 (2025)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 42 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
42 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 17%
Students by Grade
Garden City Montessori Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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).
In what neighborhood is Garden City Montessori located?
Garden City Montessori is located in the Southgate Triangle neighborhood of Missoula, MT.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 42 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Missoula, MT is $17,433 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Missoula, MT is 73% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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