About the School
- Established in 1978, Montessori Children's Academy is a small school, which allows for a more intimate environment, and affords each student more individual attention.
- However, the main strength at Montessori Children's Academy is the Montessori curriculum itself, along with the combined experience of the staff.
- The curriculum is more diverse and has more depth than the more traditional programs.
- All teachers at the Montessori Children's Academy are certified to teach Montessori techniques, and they have many years of experience among them.
- One instructor has over 25 years of experience.
- Children at the Montessori Children's Academy are encouraged to explore, investigate and fulfill their natural curiosity about the world around them.
- Under the careful guidance of our certified Montessori teachers, children develop at their own pace and learn that school can be an unending adventure-one that inspires a lifetime of discovery.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 13%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Established in 1978, Montessori Children's Academy is a small school, which allows for a more intimate environment, and affords each student more individual attention. However, the main strength at Montessori Children's Academy is the Montessori curriculum itself, along with the combined experience of the staff. The curriculum is more diverse and has more depth than the more traditional programs. All teachers at the Montessori Children's Academy are certified to teach Montessori techniques, and they have many years of experience among them. One instructor has over 25 years of experience. Children at the Montessori Children's Academy are encouraged to explore, investigate and fulfill their natural curiosity about the world around them. Under the careful guidance of our certified Montessori teachers, children develop at their own pace and learn that school can be an unending adventure-one that inspires a lifetime of discovery.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Children's Academy?
The application deadline for Montessori Children's Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori Children's Academy is Hardin Christian Academy (6.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Gloria Dei Lutheran School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1711 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5910
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
634 N Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-4247
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 81 students
Montessori School
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-12
Baptist
156 Shelby Ave
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-6866
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-12
Baptist
156 Shelby Ave
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-6866
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
1298 Rogersville Rd
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-7700
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 11 students
Baptist
270 S Sanders Ln
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502) 833-4607
Distance: 20.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 74 students
Baptist
55 Lutheran Church Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-0117
Distance: 21.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Christian
15420 Highway 66
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1711 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5910
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 81 students
Montessori School
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-12
Baptist
156 Shelby Ave
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-6866
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
1298 Rogersville Rd
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-7700
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1711 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-5910
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
634 N Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-4247
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 81 students
Montessori School
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-12
Baptist
156 Shelby Ave
Radcliff, KY 40160
(270) 351-6866
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ekron Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Hayesville Rd
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570
Ekron, KY 40117
(270) 422-7570
8967 miles
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
James R. Allen High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
8967.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Meade County College And Career Center
Vocational School
110 Greer Street
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-3955
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-3955
8967.8 miles
Gr: 8-12
Meade County High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515
8967.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
David T. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540
8968 miles
Gr: 4-6 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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