Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Yearly Tuition: $50,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School
About the School
- At The Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School children learn to explore, question, and enjoy the wonder of learning.
- We encourage each child to discover their amazing and unique abilities.
- We are an affiliated member of the American Montessori Society and licensed by the State of Connecticut.
- Our programs run four and five days per week, full and part time.
- We also have an extended-care morning program and lunch program available.
- All Hans Christian Andersen Montessori Schoolteachers are Montessori trained and teach HCAMS Students as a Teaching Team.
- Our student to teacher ratios are 10 : 1.
- Our Head Teacher is Montessori Certified, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and is pursuing her Master's Degree in Education.
- Our second Teacher is Montessori Certified and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
- Our Assistant Teacher is Montessori trained and holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature.
- All HCAMS Staff is First Aid and CPR Certified, and all full time staff is Medications and Epi Pen Certified.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Yearly Tuition: $50,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1964
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$50,000
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School cost?
Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School's tuition is approximately $50,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School?
The application deadline for Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Hans Christian Andersen Montessori School is Clinical Day School - Manchester Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holy Seed Christian Academy (4.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Birch Mountain Day School (2.2 miles away)
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Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
645 Birch Mountain Rd
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 649-2067
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
481 Spring St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1610
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: K-7 | 22 students
Christian
104 Notch Road
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 533-9483
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
Special Education School
71 Haynes St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1222
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
Special Education School
71 Haynes St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1222
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
236 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 643-0792
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 4-10 | 24 students
Specialized Curriculum (Presbyterian)
26 Deer Mdw
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 983-0805
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 19
Catholic
115 New State Rd
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 649-5336
Distance: 8.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Special Education School
189 Storrs Rd
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860) 456-1311
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: K-7 | 22 students
Christian
104 Notch Road
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 533-9483
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 28 students
Special Education School
71 Haynes St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1222
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
236 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 643-0792
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
74 Main St
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 649-7731
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
645 Birch Mountain Rd
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 649-2067
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
481 Spring St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 646-1610
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
236 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 643-0792
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
74 Main St
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 649-7731
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(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273
9434.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Thomas Hooker School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
9434.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997
9434.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Israel Putnam School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493
9434.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Hanover School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359
9434.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Minority enrollment: 78%
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