The Montessori Center
Tel:
(574)289-1222
- The Montessori Center, founded in 1982, is a small school serving a maximum of 30 students and their families.
- Specializing in an all day program, the school is housed in a lovely Victorian home in one of South Bend's historic districts.
- A flexible, affordable program is designed to serve the need of today's children and their families.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Students: 26 students
- Average class size: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
The Montessori Center places among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Highest percentage of students of color
School Overview
| School Type | Montessori School |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Year Founded | 1982 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 26 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 50% State avg.: 17% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 26 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition varies dependent upon schedule: $6220 school year, 5 days per week, 8:30 - 3:30; $7731 school year plus summer camp, 5 days |
| Admissions Director | Marianne Surges |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 2 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Gardening Recreational Athletic Programs: Yoga |
School Notes
- The head of school and head directress have a combined experience of 57 years at The Montesori Center thereby offering the children they serve stability and continutiy of guidance.
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- South BendGood Shepherd Montessori SchoolMontessori School (Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 158 students
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158 - MishawakaThe Montessori Academy At Edison LakesMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-8 | 222 students
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222 - Benton HarborBrookview SchoolMontessori SchoolGrades: NS-6 | 124 students
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501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)925-3544 30 NS-6
124 - South BendCountryside Montessori School IncMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-K | 32 students
1.8 miles
53333 Ironwood Rd.
South Bend, IN 46635
(574)277-6468 1.8 PK-K
32 - Saint JosephGreat Lakes MontessoriMontessori School (Christian)Grades: PK-1 | 83 students
30.1 miles
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269)556-0354 30.1 PK-1
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