Sugar Creek Montessori School was founded in January 1994 by its current directress, Lalita Trehan.
The Montessori approach offers a broad vision of education as an aid to life.
Montessori is a personalized approach in which each child, respected as an individual, discovers the joy of friendship in a spontaneous way. Our classrooms are well equipped with Montessori materials, and developmentally appropriate educational aids, and provide an environment where children are free to respond to their inner guidance to acquire different concepts and life skills.
The children develop independence, orderliness, coordination, concentration and self-discipline through their natural desire to work and learn at their own pace.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 168 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Year Founded
1994
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
168 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
74%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
20 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
School Uniform Required
School Uniform Required
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Classes, Dance, Music
Recreational Athletic Programs:
All Star Sports, Soccer Shots, Tennis Lessons
Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Classes, Dance, Music
Recreational Athletic Programs:
All Star Sports, Soccer Shots, Tennis Lessons
School Notes
- Sugar Creek Montessori School, a high standard private Montessori school, empowers children with the skills they will need to succeed as they develop. SCMS is committed to academic excellence, as well as all around social, emotional and intellectual development. SCMS educates children aged 12 months to 3rd grade in a nurturing and multicultural environment.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sugar Creek Montessori School?
The application deadline for Sugar Creek Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 12/7/2015
I have three children that currently attend Sugar Creek Montessori School and I am constantly astonished and amazed by their personal and academic growth. I never knew about Montessori culture and philosophy until I encountered this school and I am so blessed that they had space for my family. If you have the chance to enroll your child, please, do so!
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