Little Star Montessori School is dedicated to ensuring that children of the Methow Valley have the opportunity for a healthy and joyful early childhood education.
Cultivating children's natural curiosity and creativity lies at the heart of our Montessori program.
We encourage each child to develop as a whole person and acquire a life long love of learning.
Montessori children have a broad world-view nurtured by lessons of other cultures, customs and belief systems.
At Little Star we consciously teach our children to be kind, peaceful and respectful to each other, which extends to family, community and the earth.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 117 students
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1982
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
117 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 30%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
13 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$221 (3 days) / $295 (4 days) for currently enrolled families
Application URL
School Notes
- Little Star Montessori School is dedicated to ensuring that children of the Methow Valley have the opportunity for a healthy and joyful early childhood education.
- Cultivating children's natural curiosity and creativity lies at the heart of our Montessori program.
- We encourage each child to develop as a whole person and acquire a life long love of learning.
- Montessori children have a broad world-view nurtured by lessons of other cultures, customs and belief systems.
- At Little Star we consciously teach our children to be kind, peaceful and respectful to each other, which extends to family, community and the earth.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Brian Gregg - 2014 Olympian -
Source: Verified school update
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Little Star School-montessori famous alumni include: Brian Gregg - 2014 Olympian.
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The application deadline for Little Star School-montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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