Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 109 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Lavalette International Montessori Institute Llc
About the School
- Located in Mission, TX, Lavalette International Montessori Institute Llc enrolls 109 students in a nonsectarian Montessori program serving preschool through kindergarten in a small city setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 with a teaching staff of 11 educators.
- Lavalette International Montessori Institute Llc is a member of the American Montessori Society, reflecting its adherence to Montessori education standards.
- The student body is predominantly students of color, representing 88.9% of enrollment, placing the school among the top 20% for diversity in Texas private schools.
- Tuition and affordability details are consistent with local private school averages, supporting access to Montessori early education in the Mission area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 109 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Lavalette International Montessori Institute Llc ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
109 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
89%
State avg.: 42%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Lavalette International Montessori Institute Llc?
The application deadline for Lavalette International Montessori Institute Llc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Gr: K | 14 students
Montessori School
11958 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 584-3676
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: K | 14 students
Montessori School
11958 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 584-3676
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
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Mission, TX 78572
(956) 424-9700
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students
Catholic
5208 South Fm 494
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-2752
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 6 students
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2021 W Jackson Avenue
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-7574
Distance: 4.6 mi
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Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-7886
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1100 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-3651
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students
Catholic
5208 South Fm 494
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-2752
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
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(956) 682-1117
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(956) 781-3056
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(956) 867-8721
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Gr: PK-12 | 214 students
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(956) 289-1616
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 6 students
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(956) 686-7574
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students
Christian
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Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-7886
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
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(956) 686-3651
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
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(956) 686-0231
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Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
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Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 682-2345
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1607 E Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 424-9700
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students
Christian
4201 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-7886
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1100 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-3651
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: K | 14 students
Montessori School
11958 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 584-3676
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Episcopal
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Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-0231
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