Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Northcrest Montessori
About the School
- Northcrest Montessori in Clarksville, MD enrolls 87 students from preschool through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, city–based Montessori program.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 29:1 with a total of 3 teachers serving early childhood grades.
- Northcrest Montessori is affiliated with the Association Montessori International (AMI), providing Montessori education in a midsize city setting.
- The school has a student population that is 100% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for diversity.
- Northcrest Montessori offers early learning programs focused on preschool and kindergarten within the Clarksville community.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 87 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Northcrest Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
87 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Northcrest Montessori?
The application deadline for Northcrest Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Northcrest Montessori is Glenelg Country School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Louis School (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 114 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
6347 Ten Oaks Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-9443
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
12200 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(301) 498-4242
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
6185 Sunny Spring
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 730-8449
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 16
Seventh Day Adventist
6520 Martin Road
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2425
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
Alternative School
10175 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 120
Columbia, MD 21044
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
4032 Blackburn Lane
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(301) 570-0999
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Seventh Day Adventist
2502 Spencerville Road
Spencerville, MD 20868
(301) 421-9101
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 114 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
6347 Ten Oaks Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-9443
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Montessori School
10508 Marble Faun Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 772-8353
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 16
Seventh Day Adventist
6520 Martin Road
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2425
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
12500 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-6664
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 114 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
6347 Ten Oaks Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 531-9443
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
12200 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(301) 498-4242
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
6185 Sunny Spring
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 730-8449
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
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River Hill High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
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12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Clarksville Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12041 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
1.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Pointers Run Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 835 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Swansfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5610 Cedar Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6907
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6907
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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