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Dominion Ridge Academy vs. Mountain Laurel Montessori School

Should you attend Dominion Ridge Academy or Mountain Laurel Montessori School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dominion Ridge Academy Photo
Dominion Ridge Academy
(3)
55 E. Strasburg Road
Front Royal, VA 22630
Combined school
Mountain Laurel Montessori School Photo - The study is a comfortable, inviting space for serious research, playing the guitar, or an engaging conversation.
Mountain Laurel Montessori School
(1)
155 Biggs Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
Elementary school
Top Rankings

Dominion Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Affordability
Least expensive tuition
Advanced Degrees
Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees

Mountain Laurel Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Type
n/a
Montessori School
Religious Affiliation
Other
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
2006
1989
County
Warren, VA
Warren, VA

Students Body

Total Students
70 students
114 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
28%
Students by Grade

Students by Grade

Nursery Students
-
20
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
5
15
Grade 1 Students
5
7
Grade 2 Students
5
9
Grade 3 Students
5
5
Grade 4 Students
5
6
Grade 5 Students
5
10
Grade 6 Students
5
6
Grade 7 Students
5
5
Grade 8 Students
5
1
Grade 9 Students
12
-
Grade 10 Students
5
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
10 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
99%
93%
Average Class Size
5
20
Number of AP Classes
15
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(K-9th - Black, Navy or Khaki bottoms, Solid colored polos. 10th-12th - Business Casual)
Casual
(uniforms for Elementary students)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,700
n/a
Tuition Notes
Tuition and Fees 2026-2027 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G00slZbhnHxN20CCX5f1OHEjhzD34QlRzC05gG8b568/edit?usp=sharing
n/a
% on Financial Aid
n/a
15%
Acceptance Rate
95%
n/a
Admissions Director
n/a
Jes Kuzmick

Sports

Total Sports Offered
6
n/a
Sports
ArcheryBasketball
Cross CountryFlag Football
SoccerVolleyball
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
2
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Interact Club


Arts and Music Programs:
Drama Club

Art Club

 
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