Highlawn Montessori School
Tel:
(913) 649-6160
- Highlawn Montessori School has continuously provided an authentic Montessori environment since its founding in 1963.
- Its Children's House offers pre-school and kindergarten classes to children ages three through six, and the elementary program teaches children in first through sixth grade.
- The Friends of Montessori Association, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates the school.
- The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should cultivate the child's natural desire to learn.
- In the Montessori classroom this objective is met by allowing the child the freedom to experience the excitement of learning by providing choices.
- Respect for the child's personality and his ability to create himself is the basis for all our interactions in the classroom.
- This Montessori concept is a proven superior method to traditional education.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 175 students
- Average class size: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Montessori School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Association Montessori International (AMI) Other Montessori association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Year Founded | 1963 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 175 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 4% State avg.: 24% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 24 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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