Giving Tree Montessori

7728 Nubbin Ridge Dr Knoxville, TN 37919
www.givingtreemontessori.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • Giving Tree Montessori in Knoxville, TN, serves 35 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburban community setting.
  • The school was founded in 1980 and operates as a co–ed Montessori program with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by three teachers.
  • Approximately 40% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity in this suburban early learning program.
  • As a Montessori school, it focuses on early childhood education for grades PK–K in Knoxville's large suburban area.
  • Giving Tree Montessori's enrollment size and grade span position it among other local preschool and kindergarten private schools in Knoxville.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1980

Student Body

Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The application deadline for Giving Tree Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Knoxville, TN is $16,455 for elementary schools and $16,514 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Knoxville, TN is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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