Hilltop Montessori School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked VT School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 133 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: Mar. 1 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Hilltop Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Hilltop Montessori School
Nursery	18
Pre-K	30
Kind	10
1	8
2	8
3	9
4	8
5	8
6	9
7	12
8	13

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1972

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 11, 2027

Campus Size

43 acres

Student Body

Total Students

133 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

25 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Mar. 1 / rolling

Tuition Notes

Please visit website for current tuition at www.hilltopmontessori.org

% on Financial Aid

50%

Admissions Director

Zoe Proctor

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Ultimate Frisbee

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

6 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

MandarinSpanish

Arts and Music Programs:

Violin

Recreational Athletic Programs:

basketballSoccer

Ultimate Frisbee

School Notes

Hilltop's mission is for students to practice responsible independance in a caring community of curious, ciritical thinkers and thoughtful citizens.
The Montessori approach to education promotes genuine respect for the potential of every child. Hilltop's multi-age classrooms, caring and experienced teachers, and integrated curriculum enable a sense of self and wonder to flourish.
Hilltop's students and staff are hard at work and play in spacious, sun-filled classrooms, and throuout our 43 acres of fields, woodland, and trails.
Hilltop's authentic Montessori curriculum encourages students of all ages serve as caring stewards of the land and insatiable explorers of boundless opportunity.
Learn more about our Admissions Process and how to visit the school here!
Zoe Proctor, Admissions Director, can be reached at 802-257-0500 ext 101, or [email protected]
For more information please visit our website at www.hilltopmontessori.org.

HMS Diversity Statement

"We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are a part of the universe, and are connected with each other to form one whole unity."- Maria Montessori

At Hilltop Montessori School:

We endeavorto honor the qualities that make us similar to each other and those that make us different, co-creating a space that values and respects the race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, language, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, size, sexual orientation, and dis/ability of all students, families, and employees.
We understandthat this effort is a work in progress and that the achievement of such principles grows from the work of educating ourselves and each other as we address our biases and revisit program curriculums and school policies. The empowerment of the members of our community will bring confidence and compassion for understanding and communicating with a more inclusive language, challenge discrimination and stereotypes, and provide guidance.
We striveto develop, embrace, and celebrate diversity in order to fulfill our mission, affirm the principles of Montessori education, and carry out a responsible role in our community.

HMS Enrollment Policy

As an approved independent school Hilltop Montessori School (HMS) follows these enrollment policies:

All applications to HMS shall be made voluntarily.
No student shall be denied acceptance for enrollment in HMS on the basis of disability (as defined in Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended), or that the student is eligible for special education or undergoing the comprehensive evaluation process for special education,race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, language, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, size, sexual orientation, dis/abilityor any other classification protected by federal or state law.
HMS may make acceptance decisions based on considerations such as student and family agreement with the Montessori philosophy (including a commitment to the three year cycle), student ability to be successful within the parameters of a Montessori learning environment, enrollment of other family members, age (in respect to a balance of our mixed-age classrooms), general makeup of the classroom, and date of application.
If the number of applicants to HMS exceeds capacity, enrollment decisions shall be based first upon continuing to enroll previously enrolled students and then upon considerations itemized in paragraph 3 above.

Source: Verified school update

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What sports does Hilltop Montessori School offer?

Hilltop Montessori School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee.

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Hilltop Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Hilltop Montessori School?

The application deadline for Hilltop Montessori School is Mar. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Mar. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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The average private school tuition in Windham County, VT is $22,912 for elementary schools and $40,186 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Windham County, VT is 57% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).