Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hawthorn Montessori School
About the School
- Hawthorn Montessori School in Asheville, NC offers Montessori education for preschool and kindergarten students in a nonsectarian, suburban community setting.
- The school has an enrollment of 23 students from preschool through kindergarten, with 44% of the student body representing diverse racial backgrounds.
- The student–teacher ratio of 23:1, with one teacher serving the entire student population.
- Hawthorn Montessori School provides co–ed early learning programs within a suburban area of Asheville.
- The school is part of the Asheville private school community, where the average elementary tuition is $14,484.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 23 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
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 24%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Hawthorn Montessori School?
The application deadline for Hawthorn Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Hawthorn Montessori School is Montford Hall (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Odyssey Community School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
All-boys | Alternative School
75 Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 229-7757
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
All-girls
64 W T Weaver Boulevard
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 258-3600
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
12 Culvern St
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
15 Julia St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 645-3433
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
All-boys | Alternative School
75 Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 229-7757
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
20 Reynolds Mountain Blvd
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 645-8053
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-10 | 73 students
Christian
Po Box 16981
Asheville, NC 28816
(828) 515-4015
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 198 students
Baptist
76 Hawkins Lane
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-3712
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
All-girls
64 W T Weaver Boulevard
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 258-3600
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
12 Culvern St
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
1990 Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 348-4320
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
20 Reynolds Mountain Blvd
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 645-8053
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
90 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 259-3653
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
12 Culvern St
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-7896
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Montessori School
15 Julia St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 645-3433
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
385 Hazel Mill Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-9713
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
38 Sycamore Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 281-0505
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Haywood Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 565-4000
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 565-4000
8891.6 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 167 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4700 Old River Road
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3448
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 646-3448
8892.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
630 Sonoma Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 646-3442
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 646-3442
8892.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Central Haywood High School
Alternative School
(Reading: ≤20%)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
62 Joy Lane
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-9944
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 627-9944
8892.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Clyde Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4182 Old Clyde Road
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2206
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2206
8892.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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