Mountain Laurel Montessori School vs. Dominion Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Laurel Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Advanced Degrees
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Overview
Mountain Laurel Montessori School provides quality Montessori education for Toddler age through 9th grade.
We are the only Montessori school in the region that offers the full spectrum of Montessori education.
Our nationally recognized Jr. High School for 7th through 9th grades combines challenging academics with real-world challenges of farm and community life.
It is located on a 23-acre farm with pond, pastures, and woods in Flint Hill, VA. A toddler community, 2 primary classes and 2 elementary classes offer multi-age programs in fully equipped Montessori classrooms on a beautiful 5-acre wooded campus in Front Royal, VA.
Focusing on the education of the whole child. Formation.
Inclusion.A PreK through 12th-grade school in Front Royal, Virginia, that fosters your student`s innate learning potential. From special needs to gifted, DRA is committed to the spiritual, moral, and intellectual development of your student. Our interest is always in your child.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Yes
Year Founded
1989
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Students Body
Total Students
120 students
179 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
15
-
Pre-K Students
44
20
Kindergarten Students
13
12
Grade 1 Students
6
12
Grade 2 Students
8
12
Grade 3 Students
11
15
Grade 4 Students
3
14
Grade 5 Students
10
12
Grade 6 Students
2
15
Grade 7 Students
3
15
Grade 8 Students
5
14
Grade 9 Students
-
12
Grade 10 Students
-
8
Grade 11 Students
-
9
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
93%
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Average Class Size
20
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:24
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
((k-7) Khaki pants, Collared, solid school colored shirts)
((k-7) Khaki pants, Collared, solid school colored shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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Tuition and Fees 2024-2025
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% on Financial Aid
15%
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Admissions Director
Jes Kuzmick
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
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8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club
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