American Montessori Burnsville (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-3
Enrollment: 55 students
Average class size: 7 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

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School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-3

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	American Montessori Burnsville
Nursery	20
Pre-K	20
Kind	15

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Year Founded

1996

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

School Motto

Children: Our Priority, Our Future

Student Body

Total Students

55 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

50%

State avg.: 23%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

7 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Dress Appropriately

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Prices vary on enrollment, please email to find out costs at [email protected]

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School Notes

American Montessori Pre-K and Kindergarten program is designed for children 3 to 6 years.
We offer the pre-k and kindergarten program to students who wish to continue the Montessori schooling through kindergarten.
Our mission is to help children become confident, happy, calm, purposeful, free, independent, Stimulate the physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth of the total child.
We provide a warm, accepting environment in which each child feels secure, respected, loved.
We encourage the child to become self-directed and challenged and develop creativity and a positive self-image.We are an elite private Montessori school that embraces American heritage and cultural diversity, currently 90 students call American Montessori their school and have over 300 Alumni students.

Listed below are some examples of the lessons that are taught:

Math / Numbers with quantities up to 1000, decimal system, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with 1, 2, 3 digits
Reading, phonetic reading, building words and sentences
Sounds, letters, letterbox, Phonetic words, flash cards, reading books
Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure
Story building and creative writing
Writing upper and lower case letters of the alphabet and numbers 1 - 1000
Spelling, word lists, word building
Spanish alphabet, colors, numbers, shapes, animals, conversational Spanish
Science human body, animal and plant classifications, etc.
Geography countries, land formations, continents, oceans, states, flags
People around the world, habitats and holiday celebrations
Reading time and counting money
Art painting, collage, drawing, printing, molding, etc.
Sign Language - basic signing, alphabet, numbers and songs
Music and Dance
Computers
Large Muscle Activities
Field Trips - Monthly Indoor and Outdoor Field Trips

Source: Verified school update

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When is the application deadline for American Montessori Burnsville?

The application deadline for American Montessori Burnsville is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (8 reviews)

5 3/30/2022

My son has been going here for the last 2 years and we have had a great experience with them. We tried another place, but American Montessori was the kindest and patient with him. We would definitely recommend to other parents.

- Posted by Parent - Melissa T.

5 2/2/2022

We love American Montessori! Miss Sandy and the teachers take great care of our son and give him so much love and attention. They really take the time to know each child individually! We like the smaller setting and we think our son just thrives. He learns so much more than he would at home and really loves the variety. It is his second home! The teachers and other parents are respectful and keep their children home when sick, which has really shown how important that is since American Montessori hasn`t had to shut down during COVID yet. That`s really a testament to the cleanliness of the facility and the caring amongst the teachers and other families. We are so happy and grateful to have found such a wonderfully small, family-owned, and involved Montessori school!

- Posted by Parent - CJS

5 11/9/2021

Our family could not adore American Montessori anymore than we do already. Our son started attending when he turned one and he has been excited to go to "school" every day since. Miss Sandy and the teachers care so deeply about each student and love to watch them grow and thrive. The overall feeling of the school is so comfortable and we love the Montessori structure. If you`re considering American Montessori, look no further!

- Posted by Parent - Hailey

5 4/1/2021

I have sent both of my kids to the American Montessori and both kids have had wonderful experiences. All the teaching staff are attentive, caring and kind. My children have been enrolled from babies, through their excellent kindergarten program. I highly recommend the American Montessori.

- Posted by Parent - CK

5 10/6/2018

My son is able to read and do simple maths. He also developed great cognitive skills which lead him to do very well in NNAT test. These all are possible because of American Montessori.

- Posted by Parent - Bharat

5 11/24/2017

To all the teachers at American Montessori,Thank you so much for teaching, training, caring for my daughters. American Montessori was the first line of education for the rest of their lives and they will forever benefit from all that you have done for them. They loved coming to your school. One of my daughters had a hard time adjusting to preschool but you made it so easy and comfortable for her. Now she loves going to Kindergarten. All of the staff was great but special thanks to MS.Kelly for helping my daughter get through pre-Kindergarten. MS.Zuleka was an excellent teacher. You have all given my daughters such a great start in life. Thank you for giving my daughters a great start for successful life. Ratha

- Posted by Parent - Ratha

5 11/20/2014

American Montessori was a great experience for us, our children learned so much from Miss Sandy and Miss Zulekha. They were definitely grade levels ahead when they went to public school. It is great to see a school that cares so much for the children and provides them with so many opportunities to succeed. Definitely recommend this school to anyone looking to give their children tools for success.

- Posted by Parent - johns

5 4/4/2013

This is a wonderful school to send your children to. They do a great job of preparing your child for the next steps in life. My daughter was reading at 2nd grade level when she was in the kindergarten program here.

- Posted by Parent - jodi.

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