Madison Community Montessori (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked WI School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 145 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Madison Community Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other Montessori association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Madison Community Montessori
Nursery	12
Pre-K	62
Kind	14
1	3
2	13
3	6
4	6
5	8
6	8
7	7
8	6

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1972

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

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School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

145 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 35%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

99%

Average Class Size

25 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition is dependent upon program and available on our website.

Summer Program Cost Notes

Summer program costs are dependent upon the calendar year, and are published on our website annually in February.

Admissions Director

Amanda Viviani

Application URL

Online Application

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Arts and Music Programs:

Band (4th-8th grade)

School Notes

Madison Community Montessori School (formerly Madison Central Montessori School) was founded as a non-profit, privately owned AMI Certified (Association Montessori Internationale) school and has served families from the greater Madison area since 1972. Throughout the years our goal has been to meet the needs of our families, while offering the very best in authentic Montessori education.
We now enroll students in one Toddler community (15 months - 3 years), three Children's House classrooms (3 - 6 years), two Lower Elementary classrooms (6-9 years), one Upper Elementary classroom (9-12 years), and one Adolescent classroom (12-14 years).
We offer programs before and after school.
Summer "Camp" programs are also available for children ages 3 - 12 years.

School Motto: Respecting children and their natural joy of discovery.
School Mascot: Mario Muskrat

For Children applying after age 3 1/2 , some Montessori experience is preferred.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Madison Community Montessori offer a summer program?

Yes, Madison Community Montessori offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What is Madison Community Montessori's ranking?

Madison Community Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for Madison Community Montessori?

The application deadline for Madison Community Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Dane County, WI is $7,945 for elementary schools and $11,049 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Dane County, WI is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).