About the School
- Montessori Of Surprise in Surprise, AZ, serves 96 students from pre–kindergarten through third grade in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with 12 total teachers supporting early childhood and elementary education.
- Approximately 61% of students represent diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds within this Montessori program.
- Montessori Of Surprise offers co–educational Montessori instruction focusing on early learners in a large suburban community.
- The school is located near other private and child care programs within a 4–mile radius in Surprise and surrounding areas.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
96 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
61%
State avg.: 39%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Montessori Of Surprise?
The application deadline for Montessori Of Surprise is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Montessori Of Surprise is Our Lady Of The Sun Catholic Church (5.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fourteensix Christian Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Surprise KinderCare (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-12
Alternative School (Christian)
15175 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 252-1460
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15415 West Bell Rd.
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-1592
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
14085 N Dysart Rd.
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 486-7600
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 21 students
Alternative School
13940 W Meeker Blvd # 115/ # 180
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(818) 400-5020
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-5
Avg. class size: 20 students
Baptist
17475 W Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 544-3498
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 38 students
Catholic
12546 W Peoria Ave
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 213-5478
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 51 students
Catholic
12252 N 111th Ave
Youngtown, AZ 85363
(352) 232-1570
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students
Special Education School
18001 N 79th Ave Ste B42
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 773-2774
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 78 students
Special Education School
8155 W Thunderbird Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 209-1000
Distance: 8.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 775 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
21000 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 561-2000
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-12
Alternative School (Christian)
15175 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 252-1460
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-5
Avg. class size: 20 students
Baptist
17475 W Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 544-3498
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 38 students
Catholic
12546 W Peoria Ave
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 213-5478
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 51 students
Catholic
12252 N 111th Ave
Youngtown, AZ 85363
(352) 232-1570
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
10111 W. Jomax. Rd.
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 224-8841
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15415 West Bell Rd.
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-1592
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
14085 N Dysart Rd.
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 486-7600
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
17525 W Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 544-4608
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 117 students
Daycare / Preschool
28570 N El Mirage Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 374-6856
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
10111 W. Jomax. Rd.
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 224-8841
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kingswood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15150 W Mondell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7600
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 826 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Freedom Traditional Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Paradise Honors Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15533 W Paradise Ln
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 1,264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Valley Vista High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 2,334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
West-mec - Valley Vista High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
2 miles
Gr: 9-12
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