Mountainside Montessori vs. Wakefield School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Wakefield School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
Grades Offered
NS-9
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Each case evaluated independently to ensure appropriate level of services are available.
Year Founded
2003
1972
Students Body
Total Students
120 students
386 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
9
-
Pre-K Students
38
12
Kindergarten Students
21
16
Grade 1 Students
11
32
Grade 2 Students
7
24
Grade 3 Students
8
26
Grade 4 Students
5
26
Grade 5 Students
5
29
Grade 6 Students
1
29
Grade 7 Students
4
38
Grade 8 Students
8
32
Grade 9 Students
3
39
Grade 10 Students
-
22
Grade 11 Students
-
30
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
57 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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75%
Average Class Size
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15
Number of AP Classes
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11
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
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1275
Average ACT score
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28
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(varies depending on grade level and day of the week)
(varies depending on grade level and day of the week)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$36,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition rates may be found in the link below.
https://mountainsidemontessori.com/tuition-fees/
Tuition varies depending on division (lower, middle, and upper), as well as grade level.
For details, please visit https://wakefieldschool.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid
% on Financial Aid
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30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$7,000
Acceptance Rate
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80%
Admissions Director
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Elise Scalise
Admissions Associate
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Tara Roberts
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
34
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Chess club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess ClubCommunity Council
Debate ClubDrone
Dungeons and DragonsEquine Service
EsportsFlag Football
Improv ClubInteract
Magic the GatheringMindful Meditation
Model UNMu Alpha Theta
Rock BandSporting Clays
Sword History & StagingTheater Club
Upper School ChoirVEX Robotics
Volleyball ClubWriting Club
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Theater Production
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BasketballCross Country
Equestrian ProgramGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SquashSwimming
TennisVolleyball