Loving Care Montessori is a nonsectarian Montessori school in Long Beach, MS, serving students up to pre–kindergarten with an enrollment of 57 children.
Founded in 1995, the school operates in a community setting with a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 supported by 8 teachers.
The program includes a summer school option and maintains a casual dress code for students.
This early learning program offers co–educational instruction focused exclusively on pre–kindergarten education.
Loving Care Montessori is situated near other private preschools and elementary schools in Long Beach, providing families with multiple early education options.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1995
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Teachers are uniformed, students may wear what they like as long as they have closed toe shoes
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Our tuition ranges depending on which program a child is on. We offer several part time programs as well as a full time program.
Admissions Director
Lynn Sarbacher
School Notes
- School Mascot: Loving Care Lions
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Loving Care Montessori?
The application deadline for Loving Care Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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