Garden Montessori School vs. Knoxville Montessori School
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School Overview
Overview
A child-centered and parent-inclusive Montessori school serving the needs of children ages two through eight grade.
Knoxville Montessori School provides a safe, exciting educational environment where our children develop the courage, self-confidence and skills to pursue their dreams.
Our Montessori experience fosters a strong, inclusive community that embraces structure, freedom, responsibility and a variety of learning styles.
Small classes with low student-teacher ratios, inspired Montessori-trained teachers, and classrooms designed with the child in mind, make KMS a true 'Children's House'.
Education at KMS is based on the principles developed by Maria Montessori and extended and refined by Montessori teachers in America and around the world.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1994
1966
Students Body
Total Students
160 students
73 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
12
-
Pre-K Students
56
37
Kindergarten Students
10
7
Grade 1 Students
10
11
Grade 2 Students
14
4
Grade 3 Students
8
4
Grade 4 Students
13
7
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
8
3
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
4 teachers
Average Class Size
20
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:18
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$45,000
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Admissions Director
Dian Taylor
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
art, music, orchestra, piano, Spanish
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