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Harbor Montessori

Harbor Montessori in Gig Harbor, WA, serves 175 co–ed students from preschool through ninth grade in a suburban community setting.

Founded in 1981, this nonsectarian Montessori school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 and employs 9 teachers.

The school has a student body that is 97.85% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Washington state for diversity.

Harbor Montessori is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and offers education programs for students in grades PK–9.

The school is located near several other private and Montessori schools in the Gig Harbor area, providing families with multiple educational options.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-9
Enrollment: 175 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-9

Year Founded

1981

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

175 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

98%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-9
Enrollment: 175 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Pierce County, WA is $12,709 for elementary schools and $15,545 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Pierce County, WA is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).