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Montessori Learning Center

205 Franklin Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

www.ridgewoodmontessori.com

Montessori Learning Center offers programs for children from 2.5 to 6 years of age.

These include Toddler, Multi-Age and Kindergarten as well as special Enrichment programs for children enrolled in public kindergartens.

Children interact in a carefully planned, warm and pleasant environment with sensory rich materials designed to stimulate learning and retention.

The focus is on creating educational experiences that are interesting, challenging and fun for each child, while striking the optimum balance between free expression and structured limits.

Activities include a blend of independent work and group collaboration that helps students develop the physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills to thrive.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 140 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1975

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

140 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Montessori Learning Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Maeve Manning

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 140 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Bergen County, NJ is $16,810 for elementary schools and $20,306 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Bergen County, NJ is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).