North Star Montessori School
Tel:
(812) 379-4180
- North Star Montessori is a non-profit private school dedicated to providing quality education for children between the ages of 2 years and 12 years old.
- Our mission is to provide a warm, caring community where children learn through curiosity, wonder and inquiry where the spirit of cooperation, compassion, creativity and harmony is awakened and nurtured.
- We are a warm and supportive community of students, teachers and parents and we are proud of our highly diverse student body.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 44 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
North Star Montessori School places among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Type | Montessori School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | International Montessori Council (IMC) |
| Religious Affiliation | Other |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Year Founded | 2001 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 44 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 30% State avg.: 19% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 95% |
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to North Star Montessori School is Columbus Christian School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St Bartholomew School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest preschool is Cummins Child Development Center (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Grades: K-8 | 404 students
1.1 miles
1306 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-9353 1.1 K-8
404 - ColumbusCummins Child Development CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 50 students
1.3 miles
650 Pleasant Grv
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 378-5833 1.3 PK-K
50 - Columbus Grades: NS-PK | 58 students
1.4 miles
3625 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-8399 1.4 NS-PK
58 - ColumbusColumbus Christian School(Christian)Grades: PK-12 | 221 students
1.7 miles
3170 Indiana Ave
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-3780 1.7 PK-12
221 - ColumbusChildren Inc #2Daycare / PreschoolGrades: K | 43 students
1.8 miles
715 McClure Rd,
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-2319 1.8 K
43
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