Cocoons vs. Briarwood Children's House
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School Overview
Overview
Cocoons Day School offers preschool through first grade programs. It is located on 40 beautiful acres in Kennebunk, Maine.
Hiking in the meadow and taking care of the barnyard animals, gives children a unique outdoor and indooor experience.
Briarwood Children's House in Alfred, ME, is a rural, nonsectarian Montessori school serving 145 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten.
Founded in 2017, the school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 23 total teachers.
The school offers co–educational early learning programs tailored for children ages PK to K.
Tuition for private elementary education in the York area averages $13,767, providing context for Briarwood's local affordability.
Briarwood Children's House is positioned among nearby rural and suburban early education options including schools in Biddeford and Kennebunkport.
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-K
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Year Founded
2001
2017
Students Body
Total Students
47 students
145 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
110
Kindergarten Students
6
5
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
23 teachers
Average Class Size
15
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
6:1
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
n/a
$40 per week