Kennebec Montessori School

38 Sheridan Rd Fairfield, ME 04937
kennebecmontessori.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 110 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 110 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Pre-K has most students with 43, far above every other grade and more than double kindergarten at 22.
Year Founded
1976
School Calendar
Campus Size
14 acres
School Motto
'The goal of early education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.' - Maria Montessori

Student Body

Total Students
110 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 16%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Kennebec Montessori School is the only licensed, non-denominational alternative Primary and Elementary school in the greater Waterville area.
  • Our school is accredited through the American Montessori Society.
  • At our location in Fairfield, we offer Primary and Elementary Montessori programs to 128 children from age 3 to 12.
  • Our six classrooms are all multi-age: three Primary classrooms, two Lower Elementary classroom, and one Upper Elementary.
  • The mission of the Kennebec Montessori School is to provide young children with an educational program rooted in the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, in which respect for self, others, and the environment are fundamental.
  • The program is designed to heighten intellectual and social development through the process of exploration and discovery with concrete materials, while nurturing a natural curiosity and a love of learning.
  • Kennebec Montessori School is the only licensed, non-denominational alternative Primary and Elementary school in the greater Waterville area.
  • Our school is accredited through the American Montessori Society.
  • At our location in Fairfield, we offer Primary and Elementary Montessori programs to 128 children from age 3 to 12.
  • Our six classrooms are all multi-age: three Primary classrooms, two Lower Elementary classroom, and one Upper Elementary.
  • The mission of the Kennebec Montessori School is to provide young children with an educational program rooted in the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, in which respect for self, others, and the environment are fundamental.
  • The program is designed to heighten intellectual and social development through the process of exploration and discovery with concrete materials, while nurturing a natural curiosity and a love of learning.
Source: Verified school update

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