Mountaintop Montessori School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked VA School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 260 students
Yearly Tuition: $25,000
Average class size: 23 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Mountaintop Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Mountaintop Montessori School
Pre-K	120
Kind	20
1	15
2	15
3	15
4	15
5	15
6	15
7	15
8	15

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Year Founded

1982

Summer School Offered

Yes

Last Day of School

Wed. May 26, 2027

Campus Size

9 acres

Student Body

Total Students

260 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

32%

Average Class Size

23 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$25,000

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Tuition Notes

Varies by student\'s age and length of day for which student is enrolled.

% on Financial Aid

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,211

Admissions Director

Austin Robey

Application URL

Sports

School Mascot

Monarch

School Notes

Inspiring and guiding our students to become global citizens through critical thinking, mindful action and joyful responsibility towards their educations, others and the earth.
Mountaintop is one of only two schools in Virginia to be fully accredited by both the American Montessori Society and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

Mountaintop owns nearly 10 acres on Pantops Mountain. The facilities include: classrooms with adjacent gardens and areas for outdoor learning; a greenhouse; a multi-purpose building that includes a gym; two spacious old homes and a cottage that are home to classrooms; a commercial-grade instructional kitchen; a student-run school store; and playgrounds and athletic fields. The school was established in 1982 by a group of parents interested in offering the Montessori method as an alternative educational model for their children. Mountaintop Ecology curriculum includes certification as a wildlife sanctuary with the National Wildlife Foundation and Audubon International. Mountaintop serves over 200 children in our: * Toddler Community (18 months- 3 years), * Children's House (PreK and K), * Elementary (grades 1-3 and 4-6) and * Middle School (grades 7-8) Families come to Mountaintop from Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson and Green Counties for the nurturing Montessori environment we provide. Mountaintop is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees who are parents of alumni and current students and members of the local education, business and professional community.

Source: Verified school update

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Mountaintop Montessori School's tuition is approximately $25,000 for private students.

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Mountaintop Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body.

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

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The average private school tuition in Charlottesville, VA is $26,767 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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