Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Montessori School Of Great
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 250 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
250 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 26%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Varies by program, please see website.
% on Financial Aid
3%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$900
Admissions Director
Lena Atkinson
Application URL
School Notes
- The Montessori School of Greater Lafayette provides a child-centered, enriched environment facilitating independent learning and exploration so that children may learn for the love of knowledge.
- Based on a foundation of respect for self and others and featuring a strong emphasis on cultural appreciation, we seek to create a supportive network for participating families as we help children become well-rounded individuals.
- School Motto: “The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.” —Maria Montessori
Source: Verified school update
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School Reviews
5 10/27/2012
This school was just the best for my children. From toddler years to the end of 3rd grade -- all the years we could get -- they attended MSGL and loved going to school every day. The teachers addressed not only their academic needs but also social and emotional learning. Read up a little on Montessori method and then go observe some classrooms! We found a supportive community here for our whole family.
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