The education of a young child does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life." Dr.
Maria Montessori. Our Montessori program is a unique cycle of learning designed to take advantage of the childs sensitive periods between 6 weeks and 6 years when they can absorb information easily from a prepared enriched environment.
Children are provided with stimulating activities and structure in an environment which works to prepare them for a lifetime of learning well beyond their years of formal education.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 27 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Year Founded
1978
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Campus Size
3 acres
Student Body
Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
14 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$13,580 (Infant-Explorer full day program)
Application URL
School Notes
- The education of a young child does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life." Dr. Maria Montessori. Our Montessori program is a unique cycle of learning designed to take advantage of the childs sensitive periods between 18 months and 6 years when they can absorb information easily from a prepared enriched environment. Children are provided with stimulating activities and structure in an environment which works to prepare them for a lifetime of learning well beyond their years of formal education.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pennington Montessori School?
The application deadline for Pennington Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Pennington Montessori School is Cambridge School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Village Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Village Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
15 Yard
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-7877
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-7877
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cambridge School ![Cambridge School Photo]( "Cambridge School Photo")
Special Education School
100 Straube Center Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
0.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
The Pennington School ![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]( "The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.")
(Methodist)
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Child Development Center Bms
Daycare / Preschool
311 Pennington Rocky Hill Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 818-6200
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 818-6200
1.9 miles
Gr: K-1 | 65 students
800 North Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
2.2 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cambridge School ![Cambridge School Photo]( "Cambridge School Photo")
Special Education School
100 Straube Center Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
0.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
The Pennington School ![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]( "The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.")
(Methodist)
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Princeton Child Development Institute
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students
2500 Main Street
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
4.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 844 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Titusville Academy
Special Education School
86 River Dr
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-7733
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 737-7733
4.8 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 57 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cambridge School ![Cambridge School Photo]( "Cambridge School Photo")
Special Education School
100 Straube Center Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
0.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
The Pennington School ![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]( "The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.")
(Methodist)
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Child Development Center Bms
Daycare / Preschool
311 Pennington Rocky Hill Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 818-6200
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 818-6200
1.9 miles
Gr: K-1 | 65 students
800 North Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
2.2 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Princeton Child Development Institute
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Village Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
15 Yard
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-7877
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-7877
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Learning Experience ![The Learning Experience Photo - We're proud to announce our center has earned the distinction of "Center of Excellence" for 2018. We look forward to continuing to provide premier childcare solutions and top-rated early education programs for our community in 2019 and beyond! A big thanks to our teachers and staff for making our center an excellent place for our little ones to learn, play, and grow every single day! #LearnPlayGrow]( "The Learning Experience Photo - We're proud to announce our center has earned the distinction of \"Center of Excellence\" for 2018. We look forward to continuing to provide premier childcare solutions and top-rated early education programs for our community in 2019 and beyond! A big thanks to our teachers and staff for making our center an excellent place for our little ones to learn, play, and grow every single day! #LearnPlayGrow")
Daycare / Preschool
795 Denow Rd Bldg B
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-2300
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-2300
2.7 miles
Gr: NS-K | 49 students Tuition listed
Titusville Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1125 Trenton Harbourton Rd
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 730-2040
Titusville, NJ 08560
(609) 730-2040
3.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 19 students Tuition listed
Guidepost Montessori at Lawrenceville
Montessori School
222 Federal City Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(551) 282-3147
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(551) 282-3147
3.5 miles
Gr: NS-K
Princeton Child Development Institute
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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Quick Facts
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(215) 400-3640
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3640
9330.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 62%)
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6000 Ridge Ave
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(215) 400-3460
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
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(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
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Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-5689
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-5689
9331 miles
Gr: K-8 | 647 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
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6324-42 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3520
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3520
9331.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
9331.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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