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The Columbus Montessori Education Center (CMEC), established in 1984, is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to be an excellent model of center based quality early learning as well as an advocate for access for all children, beginning at birth, to quality learning experiences; to provide elementary children an excellent, innovative, comprehensive learning experience, and to offer programs for teachers, parents and others that support these goals.
We stress the importance of giving quality child care and education for all children.
Our mission is to nurture and develop the whole child through magnified learning and quality care in a diverse community.
The Columbus Montessori Education Center (CMEC), established in
1984, is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to be
an excellent model of center based quality early learning as well
as an advocate for access for all children, beginning at birth, to
quality learning experiences; to provide elementary children an
excellent, innovative, comprehensive learning experience, and to
offer programs for teachers, parents and others that support these
goals. We stress the importance of giving quality child care and
education for all children.
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The average private school tuition in Columbus, OH is $12,744 for elementary schools and $19,100 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
