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Wellesley Montessori School

79 Denton Road Wellesley, MA 02482

Tel: (781) 237-6670

www.wellesleymontessori.org

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 120 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Wellesley Montessori School in Wellesley, MA offers a co–ed, nonsectarian Montessori program serving nursery school through pre–kindergarten students in an urban large town setting.
Founded in 1974, the school enrolls 120 students with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 supported by 9 teachers.
Approximately 20 percent of the student body represents students of color, reflecting local community diversity.
The school is a member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and serves primarily early childhood education levels.
Wellesley Montessori School serves as an early learning program option near other area schools such as Dana Hall School and Tenacre Country Day School.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 120 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Wellesley Montessori School
Pre-K	90
Kind	30

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Year Founded

1974

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Student Body

Total Students

120 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Education should no longer be mostly imparting knowledge, but must take a new path, seeking the release of human potentials.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Norfolk County, MA is $30,816 for elementary schools and $39,422 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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