Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Matawan Montessori Academy
About the School
- Matawan Montessori Academy in Matawan, NJ enrolls 62 students in preschool through first grade within a suburban community setting.
- Founded in 2009, this co–ed Montessori school is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and holds a Baptist orientation.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 10 teachers serving early childhood and first–grade students.
- Approximately 71% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting the diversity of the Matawan area.
- As a Montessori school, Matawan Montessori Academy offers educational programs from pre–kindergarten to first grade.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2009
School Calendar
School Motto
Free the child's potential and you will transform him into the world...
Student Body
Total Students
62 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Matawan Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Matawan Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Matawan Montessori Academy is CPC High Point School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Icob Academy (2.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Minding Miracles Learning Center (1.5 miles away)
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Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
90 Springhill Rd
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 316-4884
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
300 Belchase Court
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 441-3500
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
2500 Us Highway 9
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-2450
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Islamic
205 State Route 35
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 568-2031
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 160 students
Special Education School
1 High Point Center Way
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 591-1750
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 468 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
123 White Oak Lane
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(859) 744-0817
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
3071 Bordentown Ave
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 238-7700
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 841 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21
Catholic
540A Line Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 739-0800
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 96 students
Special Education School
160 Conover Rd
Wickatunk, NJ 07765
(732) 946-4771
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Islamic
205 State Route 35
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 568-2031
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Catholic
376 Maple Place
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 264-2114
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 160 students
Special Education School
1 High Point Center Way
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 591-1750
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 468 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
123 White Oak Lane
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(859) 744-0817
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
81 Throckmorton Ln
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-4700
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Daycare / Preschool
90 Springhill Rd
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 316-4884
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
300 Belchase Court
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 441-3500
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
2500 Us Highway 9
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 679-2450
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 45 students
Islamic
205 State Route 35
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 568-2031
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