Our Children's Center serves 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS).
The student:teacher of Our Children's Center is 78:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
78 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Patricia Cossick
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: “It is not true that I invented what is called the Montessori Method… I have studied the child; I have taken what the child has given me and expressed it, and that is what is called the Montessori Method.”
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Our Children's Center?
The application deadline for Our Children's Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Our Children's Center is Soaring Heights School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten (0.5 miles away)
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