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The Sammamish Montessori School vs. Bellevue Children's Academy

Should you attend The Sammamish Montessori School or Bellevue Children's Academy? 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
The Sammamish Montessori School Photo - Students delve into a variety of hands-on math work that help them to solidly grasp the concept of quantity and math equations. In this case a kindergarten student has completed the Birds Eye View math work quantifying golden beads from one to 9,999.
The Sammamish Montessori School
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7655 178th Place Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
Elementary school
Bellevue Children's Academy Photo
Bellevue Children's Academy
14640 Ne 24th St
Bellevue, WA 98007
Elementary school
Top Rankings

The Sammamish Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Affordability
Least expensive tuition
Student Body
Largest student body

Bellevue Children's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
Largest student body
School Type
Montessori School
n/a
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-4
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1977
2000
County
King, WA
King, WA

Students Body

Total Students
250 students
658 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
-
Students by Grade

Students by Grade

Nursery Students
55
-
Pre-K Students
165
69
Kindergarten Students
30
132
Grade 1 Students
-
115
Grade 2 Students
-
97
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
92

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
n/a
Average Class Size
20
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
List of Courses Offered
Courses Link
Courses Link
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(School uniforms)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$2,100
$26,500
Tuition Notes
please see the current tuition page at https://sammamishmontessori.com/admissions/tuition-fees/
Tuition varies by grade, tuition displayed is highest amount. Ravenna Application Fee (Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable): $70 Enrollment fee (Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable): $1,200 BCA Parent Association Membership (Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable): $100
% on Financial Aid
n/a
8%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$5,000
Acceptance Rate
100%
n/a
Admissions Director
Jabeen Hussain, Director
Lily Wade
Admissions Associate
Pradnya Deo
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and CraftsBook Club
ChessDrama Club
Knitting ClubRobotics
Science Club


Arts and Music Programs:
Literary MagazineWorld Language


Recreational Athletic Programs:
Martial ArtsYoga

 
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