Mount Hope Montessori School offers a carefully prepared, safe, and nurturing environment in which children, ages 3 to 6, actively engage in a variety of work areas to encourage their fullest development.
Individual exploration, freedom, and creativity are balanced with the cultivation of social skills, responsibility, and moral and intellectual growth.
Mount Hope has two full-day programs and one half-day program as well as before and after school childcare.
Each classroom has up to 18 children guided by two teachers.
The before and after school programs are run as a complement to the school day and the childcare staff often introduce many enrichment activities.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Mt. Hope Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1961
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
18 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mt. Hope Montessori School is often viewed alongside schools like Mansfield Discovery Depot by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Mt. Hope Montessori School?
The application deadline for Mt. Hope Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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