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Smart-Start Montessori Academy

1014 N 8th St W Riverton, WY 82501

Tel: (307) 856-7633

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 63 students
Average class size: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 63 students
Average class size: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Smart-Start Montessori Academy
Pre-K	55
Kind	8

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mostly Gifted Education

Year Founded

1980

Summer School Offered

Yes

Campus Size

2 acres

Student Body

Total Students

63 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 20%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

Average Class Size

30 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Depends on which class and how many days per week.

Summer Program Cost

$400

Summer Program Cost Notes

6-week summer enrichment program that is thematically based and includes all developmental domains.

Admissions Director

Donna Harrison

School Notes

Smart-Start Montessori Academy provides children with fun, positive learning experiences. Children are grouped according to their academic needs and are worked with in small groups with no more than a 1:10 ratio. We are next door to Smart-Start Quality Child Care which provides full time care for those who need it.

School Motto: Never underestimate what young children can learn.

Smart-Start Montessori Academy takes pride in our reputation of being the most academically advanced preschool and kindergarten in the area. A fun, hands on approach to learning is used in multi-aged classes with a 9-1 ratio.

Source: Verified school update

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Smart-Start Montessori Academy's tuition is approximately $400 for summer students.

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The application deadline for Smart-Start Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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