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Year Founded

1969

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

76 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

40%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Shoeless Environment

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Mar. 31 / Aug. 10 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,615

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Tuition Notes

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% on Financial Aid

16%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,200

Admissions Director

Dr. Dustin Dooly

Application URL

Online Application

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

4 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

ArtGardening Club

MusicSpanish

School Notes

Our mission at The Montessori School is to provide a developmental environment that addresses individual styles of learning and encourages imagination, compassion, and joy in discovery, contributing tangibly to each child's achievement of maximum potential in all areas of growth through a supportive, nurturing partnership with parents.

Our mission at The Montessori School is to provide a developmental environment that addresses individual styles of learning and encourages imagination, compassion, and joy in discovery, contributing tangibly to each child's achievement of maximum potential in all areas of growth through a supportive, nurturing partnership with parents.

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The average private school tuition in Arkansas is $9,051 for elementary schools and $8,852 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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