Azalea City Montessori vs. Prichard Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Overview
Azalea City Montessori in Mobile, AL, offers co–ed Montessori education for grades PK through 5 within a midsize city community in the Old Dauphin Way Historic District.
The school enrolls 43 students across all grades, with 27 students in the K–12 range and a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 supported by four teachers.
As a nonsectarian Montessori program, Azalea City Montessori holds memberships with the American Montessori Society and other Montessori associations.
The student body includes 14.81% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.
Located in Mobile, tuition rates for elementary private schools average $10,133, providing a local context for families considering private Montessori education.
The mission of Prichard Preparatory School is to educate students academically, spiritually and culturally and to develop their character in preparation for the pursuit of collegiate degrees. Prichard Prep is accredited by Cognia and the Alabama Independent School Association. Prichard Prep serves students from PreK4 through 5th grade and caps classes at 16 students to ensure every student gets the one-on-one instruction they need to be successful.
Each student is a valued individual with unique intellectual, social and spiritual needs.
Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches that will assist them in achieving their highest potential.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
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2008
Students Body
Total Students
43 students
185 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
32
Kindergarten Students
8
32
Grade 1 Students
4
32
Grade 2 Students
2
30
Grade 3 Students
5
27
Grade 4 Students
5
16
Grade 5 Students
3
16
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
15 teachers
Average Class Size
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16
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Mar. 1 / Apr. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$2,150
Tuition Notes
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While the cost of educating a student at PPS is $8,150.00 annually, parents are asked to pay a monthly tuition of $215.00 for Kindergarten through 5th grade, and $250.00 per month for Pre-K4 students.
The difference is made up through donations to PPS.
Acceptance Rate
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80%
Admissions Director
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Portia Green
Admissions Associate
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Richelle Dingle
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
National Elementary Honor SocietyNewspaper Staff
Student Government Association
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Track and Field