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 Overview
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
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
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)
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Miles
Quick Facts
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Daycare / Preschool
7455 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-4816
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-4816
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4221 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Tuition listed
530 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Hackett Catholic Prep
(Catholic)
1000 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2646
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2646
3.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students
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