About the School
- Otis Montessori Academy in Portage, MI, serves 50 students in kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- Founded in 1987, the school provides a Montessori co–educational program with a student–teacher ratio of 7:1.
- The faculty includes seven teachers, with 50% holding advanced teaching credentials.
- The school offers a summer program and maintains a casual dress code for its students.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1987
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Email or call us to inquire about current rates. It depends on the class that your student attends!
Summer Program Cost Notes
Email or call us to inquire about current rates. It depends on the number of days that your student attends!
Admissions Director
Kristin Green
School Notes
- Potty trained
- 2.5-6 years old
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Otis Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Otis Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Otis Montessori Academy is Hackett Catholic Prep (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Michael Lutheran School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Portage KinderCare (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7455 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-4816
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
4221 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
530 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students
Catholic
1000 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2646
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students
Catholic
1000 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2646
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
Calvinist
100 Pratt Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 385-4889
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 7-9 | 231 students
Calvinist
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-3645
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students
Sports: 12
Calvinist
2121 Stadium Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2250
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
6312 Quail Run Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 372-1400
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
4221 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
530 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
Calvinist
100 Pratt Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 385-4889
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 7-9 | 231 students
Calvinist
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-3645
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7455 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-4816
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
4221 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
530 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
615 Fairview Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 342-8008
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Portage Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8135 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5200
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Portage Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8305 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5600
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5600
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Central Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8422 S Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-6100
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-6100
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Woodland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6600
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6600
1.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Haverhill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6633 Haverhill Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6200
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6200
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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