We at Les Enfants Montessori School have been providing excellent educational services to the Astoria community and surrounding areas since 1980.
Montessori education provides a safe, nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth of each child.
Through the exercises in practical life, the child develops the control of movement and eye-hand coordination, which will aid in writing.
Other activities involve precise movement of the hand and body leading to coordination of sight and muscle control.
Language is taught to the child through everyday conversation shared among peers or adults within his life.
The child's own tools for language are hearing, vision and speech.
The teacher and the environment of the Montessori classroom facilitate language development.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Student Body
Total Students
87 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- We at Les Enfants Montessori School have been providing excellent educational services to the Astoria community and surrounding areas since 1980. Montessori education provides a safe, nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth of each child. Through the exercises in practical life, the child develops the control of movement and eye-hand coordination, which will aid in writing. Other activities involve precise movement of the hand and body leading to coordination of sight and muscle control. Language is taught to the child through everyday conversation shared among peers or adults within his life. The child's own tools for language are hearing, vision and speech. The teacher and the environment of the Montessori classroom facilitate language development.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Les Enfants Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Queensview Nursery School & Kindergarten by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Les Enfants Montessori School?
The application deadline for Les Enfants Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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