Sunset Hills Montessori School (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 215 students
Yearly Tuition: $10,075
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Sunset Hills Montessori School
Nursery	24
Pre-K	106
Kind	31
1	20
2	11
3	11
4	8
5	1
8	3

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Year Founded

1994

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

215 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

59%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

Average Class Size

25 students

List of Courses Offered

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,075

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Tuition Notes

Tuitions range between 9,300-12,900 dependent on the program

% on Financial Aid

Admissions Director

Katherine Talamantes

Admissions Associate

Kristie Meixner

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

At SHMS we are committed to recognizing and cultivating the uniqueness of each individual child.
We have a community of educators, and wonderful families, that have chosen SHMS because of a shared vision for early childhood and elementary education.
This community, fostered through high teacher retention and involved families, supports each child during this critical time of development in a dynamic Montessori environment.

School Motto: Inspire.

Building on the foundation laid by Maria Montessori, our goals are:
To provide a safe, nurturing, academically stimulating environment where exploration and discovery are an everyday experience,
To offer a staff that is dedicated to inspiring each student to realize his or her potential,
To foster independence of thought, and a tolerance for the ideas, beliefs and cultures of other peoples,
To assist in the development of a sense of responsibility and awareness of the individual and the community,
To give children a joy of learning that will last a lifetime, and
To work in partnership with parents to create a caring school community where the child comes first, education is celebrated, and each student gains the skills and knowledge that will lead to a productive, creative, satisfying life.
Sunset Hills Montessori School celebrates its 22nd anniversary this fall. The school founder, Eileen Minarik, continues to be a strong voice for early childhood and elementary education in the Washington region. Please contact us for details about our programs and to explore Montessori education for your child.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Former SHMS Parent - successful graduate who received academic scholarships to college. -

Source: Verified school update

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

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