Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Montessori Circle Of Friends
About the School
- Montessori Circle Of Friends in Chester, CT, serves 26 co–educational students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a suburban community setting.
- Founded in 2008, this nonsectarian Montessori preschool program is located in the Chester Center neighborhood.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 with 2 teachers supporting early childhood education.
- Montessori Circle Of Friends is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), reflecting its Montessori program focus.
- The school offers tuition–based Montessori education for families seeking an early learning program in the Chester suburban area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2008
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Montessori Circle Of Friends often compared to?
Montessori Circle Of Friends is often viewed alongside schools like The Children's Tree Montessori School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Montessori Circle Of Friends?
The application deadline for Montessori Circle Of Friends is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Montessori Circle Of Friends located?
Montessori Circle Of Friends is located in the Chester Center neighborhood of Chester, CT.
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Montessori Circle Of Friends vs. The Children's Tree Montessori School
The nearest high school to Montessori Circle Of Friends is Mt. Saint John (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Franklin Academy (3.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Essex KinderCare (5.8 miles away)
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135 Kirtland St
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 343-1300
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
140 River Road
East Haddam, CT 06423
(860) 873-2700
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
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158 Westbrook Rd.
Essex, CT 06426
(860) 767-1072
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students
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Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 554-5580
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Daycare / Preschool
99 Leesville Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-9666
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students
All-boys | Special Education School
135 Kirtland St
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 343-1300
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
140 River Road
East Haddam, CT 06423
(860) 873-2700
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
95 Little City Rd
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 554-5580
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students
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5 Research Pkwy
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 510-0163
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
140 River Road
East Haddam, CT 06423
(860) 873-2700
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
95 Little City Rd
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 554-5580
Distance: 8.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
1393 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6247
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
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96 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-3536
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 1
341 Opening Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 421-3113
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
158 Westbrook Rd.
Essex, CT 06426
(860) 767-1072
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
99 Leesville Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-9666
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
96 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-3536
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 1
341 Opening Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 421-3113
Distance: 9.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Catholic
42 Maynard Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 388-0849
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(203) 483-1826
9407.3 miles
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