Hilltop Montessori School vs. Neighborhood Schoolhouse
Should you attend Hilltop Montessori School or Neighborhood Schoolhouse? 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
Top Rankings
Hilltop Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Vermont for:
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Student Body
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Overview
Hilltop's mission is for students to practice responsible independance in a caring community of curious, ciritical thinkers and thoughtful citizens.
The Montessori approach to education promotes genuine respect for the potential of every child. Hilltop's multi-age classrooms, caring and experienced teachers, and integrated curriculum enable a sense of self and wonder to flourish.
Hilltop's students and staff are hard at work and play in spacious, sun-filled classrooms, and throuout our 43 acres of fields, woodland, and trails.
Hilltop's authentic Montessori curriculum encourages students of all ages serve as caring stewards of the land and insatiable explorers of boundless opportunity.
Learn more about our Admissions Process and how to visit the school here!
Founded in 1980, The Neighborhood Schoolhouse is a progressive preschool and elementary school.
Located on beautiful Solar Hill, the school's gently sloping grounds offer two playgrounds and direct access to more than 400 acres of woodlands with extensive nature trails.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1972
1980
Students Body
Total Students
133 students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
18
-
Pre-K Students
30
12
Kindergarten Students
10
-
Grade 1 Students
8
-
Grade 2 Students
8
-
Grade 3 Students
9
-
Grade 4 Students
8
-
Grade 5 Students
8
2
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
1 teacher
Average Class Size
25
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Mar. 1 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$20,800
$19,292
Tuition Notes
Please visit website for current tuition at www.hilltopmontessori.org
Tuition varies according to program. Please call for current tuition rates. We offer a generous financial aid and work study program.
% on Financial Aid
50%
50%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,500
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
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95%
Admissions Director
Zoe Proctor
Julia von Ranson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
5