Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Dakota Montessori School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1969
School Calendar
School Motto
An Authentic Montessori School in Fargo, ND
Student Body
Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
2%
State avg.: 14%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition costs are based on program selection
Application URL
School Notes
- Dakota Montessori School's elementary cirriculum is interdisciplinary, allowing science, social studies, the arts, language, math and foreign language to converge with an emphasis placed on connections between different areas of study.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Dakota Montessori School often compared to?
Dakota Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Children's Montessori Center by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Dakota Montessori School?
The application deadline for Dakota Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Dakota Montessori School located?
Dakota Montessori School is located in the Westgate neighborhood of Fargo, ND.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Dakota Montessori School vs. Children's Montessori Center
The nearest high school to Dakota Montessori School is Oak Grove Lutheran School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Grace Lutheran School (1.7 miles away)
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Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
20 8th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
2720 32nd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 893-3073
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Montessori School
1612 Tom Williams Dr S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-1133
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7114
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,067 students
Catholic
5600 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 893-3200
Distance: 44.9 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Other Lutheran
24688 County Highway 6
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-7375
Distance: 53.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Other Lutheran
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
2720 32nd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 893-3073
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 747 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7114
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
20 8th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
2720 32nd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 893-3073
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Montessori School
1612 Tom Williams Dr S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 232-1133
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2000
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 898 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 4th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4700
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1729 16th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4800
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4800
1.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
1305 9th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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