Montessori education concentrates on the specific needs of the child.
Children are taught on a one-to-one basis in a prepared environment, specially designed to meet the requirements of Maria Montessori's philosophy of education.
The materials in an authentic Montessori classroom are specifically designed and engineered to increase and enhance the education of your child.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 67 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
2007
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
67 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Do what you love, love what you do.'
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are The Baan Dek Montessori School often compared to?
The Baan Dek Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Children's Home Society Loving School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for The Baan Dek Montessori School?
The application deadline for The Baan Dek Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: The Baan Dek Montessori School vs. Children's Home Society Loving School
The nearest high school and elementary school to The Baan Dek Montessori School is Cornerstone School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Dakot Abilities (0.4 miles away)
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Miles
Quick Facts
Dakot Abilities
Special Education School
3600 S. Duluth Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-4220
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-4220
0.4 miles
Gr: NS | 3 students
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
1 miles
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
801 N. Sycamore Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 965-3111
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 965-3111
1.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 71 students
Education & Integration Services
Special Education School
2000 S Summit Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-8956
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-8956
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
1 miles
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Education & Integration Services
Special Education School
2000 S Summit Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-8956
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-8956
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
O'gorman High School ![O'gorman High School Photo]( "O'gorman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
3201 S Kiwanis Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 336-3644
1.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lifescape Childrens Specialty School
Special Education School
2501 W 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 444-9500
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 444-9500
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
Acton Academy Sioux Falls ![Acton Academy Sioux Falls Photo - From launching a business, to designing science experiments, to exploring creative expression, students are building meaningful skills every day. Our Guides (not teachers) lead with questions rather than lectures, using the Socratic method to help students find their own answers.]( "Acton Academy Sioux Falls Photo - From launching a business, to designing science experiments, to exploring creative expression, students are building meaningful skills every day. Our Guides (not teachers) lead with questions rather than lectures, using the Socratic method to help students find their own answers.")
Montessori School
4426 S Technology Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 215-1221
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
900 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 335-7084
1 miles
Gr: K-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
801 N. Sycamore Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 965-3111
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 965-3111
1.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 71 students
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Tuition listed
Westside Christian School
(Christian)
2601 W 69th St Ste 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 221-4220
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 221-4220
1.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 36 students
Christ The King Elementary ![Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school]( "Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school")
(Catholic)
1801 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Dakot Abilities
Special Education School
3600 S. Duluth Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-4220
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-4220
0.4 miles
Gr: NS | 3 students
2000 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-9881
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Tuition listed
Central Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
3100 W Ralph Rogers Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 336-2303
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 336-2303
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 340 students
Christ The King Elementary ![Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school]( "Christ The King Elementary Photo - Front of the school")
(Catholic)
1801 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 338-5103
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Lifescape Childrens Specialty School
Special Education School
2501 W 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 444-9500
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 444-9500
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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