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:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Dominion Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Advanced Degrees
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1989
2006
Students Body
Total Students
114 students
70 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
20
-
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
15
5
Grade 1 Students
7
5
Grade 2 Students
9
5
Grade 3 Students
5
5
Grade 4 Students
6
5
Grade 5 Students
10
5
Grade 6 Students
6
5
Grade 7 Students
5
5
Grade 8 Students
1
5
Grade 9 Students
-
12
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
93%
99%
Average Class Size
20
5
Number of AP Classes
n/a
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
5:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(uniforms for Elementary students)
(uniforms for Elementary students)
Formal
(K-9th - Black, Navy or Khaki bottoms, Solid colored polos. 10th-12th - Business Casual)
(K-9th - Black, Navy or Khaki bottoms, Solid colored polos. 10th-12th - Business Casual)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$6,700
Tuition Notes
n/a
Tuition and Fees 2026-2027
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% on Financial Aid
15%
n/a
Acceptance Rate
n/a
95%
Admissions Director
Jes Kuzmick
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Interact Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama Club