Montessori School Of Rome
The Montessori School of Rome was founded in 1980 by Swarna Kumar. It was established to bring to the children of Rome and the surrounding community the opportunity to learn following the Montessori Method of education, a method first pioneered by Maria Montessori in 1907.
The Montessori School of Rome serves students from 18 months through 8th grade, in a toddler program (18 months - 3 years), a primary program (3-6 years/kindergarten), a lower elementary program (1st - 3rd grade), and an upper elementary program (4th - 6th grade) and adolescent program (7th - 8th grade). It is a private school emphasizing, as do all Montessori schools, peace and tolerance.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked GA School
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-10
- Students: 216 students
- Yearly Tuition: $7,230
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 13 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Montessori School Of Rome ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-10
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
216 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
13 students
Number of AP Courses
3 courses
Advanced Courses
AP Biology, AP Human Geography, AP World History
Average Percentile SSAT
97%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies from Toddler to Adolescent program. Please call us for more information.
% on Financial Aid
1%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Shemi Kumar
Admissions Associate
Melanie Montanaro
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
8 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess Club, Needlework Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Arts Club, Creative Movement, Music, Musical Theatre, Piano Lessons, Violin Lessons
Chess Club, Needlework Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Arts Club, Creative Movement, Music, Musical Theatre, Piano Lessons, Violin Lessons
School Notes
- The Montessori School of Rome was founded in 1980 by Swarna Kumar. It was established to bring to the children of Rome and the surrounding community the opportunity to learn following the Montessori Method of education, a method first pioneered by Maria Montessori in 1907. The Montessori School of Rome serves students from 18 months through 8th grade, in a toddler program (18 months - 3 years), a primary program (3-6 years/kindergarten), a lower elementary program (1st - 3rd grade), and an upper elementary program (4th - 6th grade) and adolescent program (7th - 8th grade). It is a private school emphasizing, as do all Montessori schools, peace and tolerance.
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