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Top Hat Montessori

18243a Flower Hill Way Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Tel: (240) 813-0713

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 26 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 26 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Top Hat Montessori
Nursery	10
Pre-K	8
Kind	8

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Year Founded

2012

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Student Body

Total Students

26 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

50%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

10%

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Please call to see what our current charges are: 240-813-0713

Admissions Director

Laura Matney

Admissions Associate

Patty Wilkie

School Notes

Thank for your interest in exploring the services offerred by Top Hat Montessori. Since 2012 serving families in the Gaithersburg Area, Maryland.Visit Tophatmontessori.com page/Facebook/instagram to learn more about services.
We are accepting applications from essential workers for now and will continue to accept normal applications for the 2020-2021 school year.

We are recognized and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education, and licensed by the MSDE Office of Child Care.
At Top Hat Montessori School focuses on curriculum guided by trained teachers, that provide children with innumerable opportunities for exploration and discovery.
We guide children intellectually, academically, socially, and emotionally in their preparation for life.
We believe that education is an exciting process of discovery that builds a foundation for critical thinking, self-discipline, and a life-long love of learning.We understand that children learn best when they are motivated by their own innate need to explore and discover.
We respect that children and adolescents should be encouraged to progress at their own pace, regardless of age or ability. We are committed to practicing authentic Montessori to help children reach their full potential, while instilling values of civic responsibility and compassion.

Source: Verified school update

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