At The Julia Brown Montessori Schools, we work with nature, not against it, in helping your child achieve his or her goal.
Our program accepts the endless energies, the creative impulses, and insatiable curiosities of the children and gradually directs their efforts into rewarding channels.
Children have a strong natural desire to learn. This desire can best be nurtured by allowing the child to choose his or her own activities and to work at his or her own pace.
No one can produce a better lesson schedule than the one produced by the child's own interests.
When they are ready for each step in their development, their enthusiasm for this part of the program is obvious.
As a complement to the Montessori program, the children are also introduced to a variety of special activities during the years they spend with us.
In past years, for example, we have offered special programs in dance, gymnastics, music, or a foreign language as a means of enhancing our broad-based curriculum.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 101 students
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Year Founded
1967
School Calendar
First Day of School
Sat. Aug 30, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. Jun 15, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
101 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
74%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Average Class Size
25 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- If you feel that your child should begin their formal education in a quiet, calm and busy atmosphere, using a method of education that took sixty years to perfect, we invite your child to join us. Call to schedule a tour today; we look forward to meeting with you.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Julia Brown Montessori School?
The application deadline for Julia Brown Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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