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Primrose Montessori School

600 South Ave. East Missoula, MT 59806

Tel: (406) 728-7383

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Primrose Montessori School
Pre-K	27
Kind	3

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Pre-K enrollment far higher than kindergarten, with 27 students in Pre-K and 3 in kindergarten.

Student Body

Total Students

30 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other Montessori association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Primrose Montessori was established in its current location in 1983 by Nancy Deskins.
Primrose Montessori contains a broad array of Montessori materials and activities.
We recognize that each child is a unique individual longing to develop.
Primrose Montessori is a place where children explore, unfold, and blossom.
Primrose Montessori is where children are prepared to begin their education for life.
Unique to the primary classroom are the concrete materials used to illustrate abstract ideas.
The activities fall into four major areas: practical life, sensorial, language, and mathematics.
Music, art, history, geography, gardening, physical education, and social graces are also part of the daily curriculum.
The children learn to work at tasks from the beginning to end, develop self-discipline and the capacity for concentration.
Courtesy, respect, and grace naturally develop as the child grows in the Montessori community.
The younger children are guided by the teacher and by observing and working with the other children.

Primrose Montessori was established in its current location in 1983 by Nancy Deskins.
Primrose Montessori contains a broad array of Montessori materials and activities.
We recognize that each child is a unique individual longing to develop.
Primrose Montessori is a place where children explore, unfold, and blossom.
Primrose Montessori is where children are prepared to begin their education for life.
Unique to the primary classroom are the concrete materials used to illustrate abstract ideas.
The activities fall into four major areas: practical life, sensorial, language, and mathematics.
Music, art, history, geography, gardening, physical education, and social graces are also part of the daily curriculum.
The children learn to work at tasks from the beginning to end, develop self-discipline and the capacity for concentration.
Courtesy, respect, and grace naturally develop as the child grows in the Montessori community.
The younger children are guided by the teacher and by observing and working with the other children.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Primrose Montessori School often compared to?

Primrose Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Missoula Valley Montessori by visitors of our site.

When is the application deadline for Primrose Montessori School?

The application deadline for Primrose Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Primrose Montessori School located?

Primrose Montessori School is located in the University District neighborhood of Missoula, MT.

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