The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute in Dorchester Center, MA, is a co–ed, nonsectarian Montessori school serving kindergarten students in a city community setting.
The school enrolls 52 students with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 supported by 6 teachers.
Approximately 97% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting the diversity of the Dorchester Center area.
The program focuses exclusively on kindergarten grade level, providing an early learning option within a Montessori framework.
The school is affiliated with other Montessori associations and operates within an urban neighborhood in Dorchester Center.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
97%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute?
The application deadline for The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute is Berea Sda Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Epiphany School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wesley Child Care Center (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wesley Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Stanton St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Epiphany School
(Episcopal)
154 Centre St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
1 miles
Gr: NS | 73 students
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Compass
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Compass
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
Cristo Rey Boston High School
(Catholic)
100 Savin Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-2580
1.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 250 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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All-girls (Catholic)
930 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
2.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
2.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Epiphany School
(Episcopal)
154 Centre St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Compass
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
1.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
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All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
1.2 miles
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 943 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wesley Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
29 Stanton St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 436-5800
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Epiphany School
(Episcopal)
154 Centre St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 326-0425
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
1 miles
Gr: NS | 73 students
Berea Sda Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
800 Morton St
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 436-8301
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 943 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Anna Ware Jackson
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
68 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1304
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1304
9460.1 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Beatrice H Wood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
72 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1312
Plainville, MA 02762
(508) 699-1312
9460.2 miles
Gr: 3-6 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
9460.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Remington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
9460.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Parmenter
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
9460.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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