Laniakea Montessori School

Laniakea Montessori School in Gainesville, FL, serves 34 students from pre–kindergarten through 7th grade in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with a total of 7 teachers supporting its Montessori program.
Approximately 50% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within this midsize city school.
Laniakea Montessori School offers co–educational Montessori education without religious affiliation or membership in school associations.
This Gainesville Montessori school enrolls 25 students in grades K–7 with a focus on early childhood through middle–grade education.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
34 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Laniakea Montessori School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Full Day Program - Primary (Ages 3 -K):$12,500 Full Day Program - Lower Elementary (Grades 1,2,3):$13,000 Full Day Program - Upper Elementary (Grades 4,5,6):$13,000 Full Day Program - Lower Secondary (Grades 7,8,9):$15,000 Full Day Program - Upper Seconda
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School Notes

  • School Motto: 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Gainesville, FL is $11,830 for elementary schools and $11,153 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Gainesville, FL is 65% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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