The overarching premise of the Montessori method is that children are intrisically self-motivated. MCH provides a carefully prepared environment with specially designed materials to help children become self-directed learners.
Our school provides an intimate, familial setting with distinguished faculty with elevated expectations for their students.
Our multi-age classrooms encourage older students to be role models, while younger children are mentored and inspired by the work around them.
Our Before and After School Programs offer the children the best of care with trained experienced staff in a safe and relaxing environment. 2019-2020 Tuition Rates can be found here
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Yearly Tuition: $12,000
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 15 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Year Founded
1976
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
78 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
45%
State avg.: 28%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Feb. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,000
Tuition Notes
We offer limited financial aid/scholarships.
Tuition ranges from $8650-$12360
Summer Program Cost Notes
This is a weekly rate for a daily 9:00-3:00 program that offers art, drama and sports.
Admissions Director
Alice O'Neill
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Foreign Language
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClassesCreative Movement
Music Class
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Physical Education
School Notes
- Please visit our webiste for more information about our school and programs offered, and to schedule a tour. www.montessorichildrenshouse.org. In order to beeligible for our Primary One program, children need to be three years old by September 1st and fully toilet trained.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Montessori Childrens House cost?
Montessori Childrens House's tuition is approximately $12,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Montessori Childrens House?
The application deadline for Montessori Childrens House is Feb. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
In what neighborhood is Montessori Childrens House located?
Montessori Childrens House is located in the Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 5 other private schools located in Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District.
School Reviews
5 3/2/2019
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the sound academic foundation that Montessori Children`s House is providing to my daughter. The curriculum is self-motivated and purposeful and is supplying my child with the tools needed to be a lifelong learner.
5 3/2/2019
My three children are each as different from the other as if they had come from different continents. Yet all three credit MCH with their love of learning, their dedication to giving back to their community, their strong sense of who they are and what they stand for, their interest in people who are different from them, and their ability to empathize and to act on that empathy. They went from MCH to other highly-reputable private schools in or around Providence, and all are extremely competitive students academically as well as being genuinely good people. I think MCH is very important to Rhode Island because I believe that this generation of MCH graduates, as the leaders of tomorrow, will create a community in which I am proud to live and of which I am proud to be a part.
5 8/11/2018
Our child has attended this school for two years (since age 3) and loves to go to school every day. We have been very pleased with our child`s development and with the teachers and staff. The school has a nurturing and stimulating learning environment.
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