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Montessori Academy

3943 Bourbon St
Harlingen, TX 78550

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Tel: (956) 423-5050

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Montessori Academy in Harlingen, TX serves 49 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 5 in a nonsectarian, small city environment.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, supported by 4 full–time teachers for focused early learning.

Founded in 1985, Montessori Academy offers a Montessori program and holds memberships in the American Montessori Society and National Association for the Education of Young Children.

With approximately 86 percent students of color, Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for student diversity.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 49 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Year Founded

1985

Student Body

Total Students

49 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

86%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Montessori Academy?

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

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 49 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Cameron County, TX is $13,506 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).