Ithaca Montessori School (2026-27 Profile)

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Ithaca Montessori School

12 Ascot Pl Ithaca, NY 14850

Tel: (607) 266-0788

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 103 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 103 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 21 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1969

Summer School Offered

Yes

Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

Love. Respect. Integrity. Peace. Excellence.

Student Body

Total Students

103 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

25%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

21 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition is based on the class level (toddler/primary) and length of day (half/full)

Acceptance Rate

90%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Pam Weatherby

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School Notes

Ithaca Montessori School (IMS) is a premiere learning center for families committed to a warm, welcoming, child-centered environment for their children.
IMS allows children to explore and discover the joy of learning in a nurturing and creative school setting.
Our goal is to encourage self-directed learning and to help our children become independent, inquiring and confident young men and women.
Our traditional Montessori curriculum is enhanced with yoga, music, art, dance and Spanish instruction.
Our programs provide our students with a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities.
In our work as educators, we adhere to Dr. Maria Montessori's plea to 'follow the child.' We accomplish this objective by working to understand and support the developmental characteristics of the group while never losing site of the unique personality and needs of each individual child within that group.

Ithaca Montessori School (IMS) is a premiere learning center for families committed to a warm, welcoming, child-centered environment for their children. IMS allows children to explore and discover the joy of learning in a nurturing and creative school setting. Our goal is to encourage self-directed learning and to help our children become independent, inquiring and confident young men and women. Our traditional Montessori curriculum is enhanced with yoga, music, art, dance and Spanish instruction. Our programs provide our students with a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities. In our work as educators, we adhere to Dr. Maria Montessori's plea to 'follow the child.' We accomplish this objective by working to understand and support the developmental characteristics of the group while never losing site of the unique personality and needs of each individual child within that group.

Source: Verified school update

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The acceptance rate of Ithaca Montessori School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 76%.

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

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