Montessori School At Old Field (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 17 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association Montessori International (AMI)
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Montessori School At Old Field
Pre-K	15
Kind	1
1	1

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Year Founded

1997

Colors

blue and white

School Calendar

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Campus Size

6 acres

Student Body

Total Students

17 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

20 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

We do require students have indoor and outdoor shoes

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Five days a week, half-day: $6,000 Five days a week, full-day: $9,600

Admissions Director

Bernardita McHugh

Admissions Associate

Caterina Reed

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Montessori School @ Old Field, Inc. is a school that strives to practice the Montessori Method as closely as possible.
It is a school dedicated to serve children.
The school believes in the philosophy from which it was founded...to provide a learning environment that is true to Montessori principles and precepts.
The success of the school, however, does not only depend on the presence of Montessori materials and trained teachers.
Children meet success in a Montessori School because their families make choices in tune with Montessori.

School Motto: Academic Excellence, Grace and Courtesy, Peace Education
School Mascot: Owl

Tour: tours are scheduled any day of the week. Please contact the school office to schedule a tour. Your child does not have to be present for the initial tour. *Please note: Photo identification will be required for all visitors to the school.
Application Form: please complete the application form which you will receive during your tour. Please return to Montessori School at Old Field, Inc. 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733. A non-refundable fee of $75 must accompany the application form.
Visit & Interview: after submitting the application, it is necessary to schedule a visit and interview for your child. This is scheduled through the school office.
Records: we require the most recent progress report cards, achievement scores, and immunization records.
Teacher Recommendation Letter: a recommendation letter is required from the teacher of your child's present school. This letter is especially important for admissions to the elementary program.
Admission Decision: the Administrator reviews each prospective student's application. Admission decisions are immediately given after compliance with all requirements have been submitted to the school office.

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