Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,842
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
University Montessori School
About the School
- University Montessori School in Charlottesville, VA, offers Montessori education for preschool through kindergarten in a rural community setting.
- The school enrolls 31 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 supported by 5 teachers.
- Tuition is $10,842 annually, which is below the Charlottesville elementary private school average of $29,410.
- The school is nonsectarian and maintains memberships with the American Montessori Society and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- Approximately 29% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the Charlottesville area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,842
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,842
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does University Montessori School cost?
University Montessori School's tuition is approximately $10,842 for private students.
When is the application deadline for University Montessori School?
The application deadline for University Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to University Montessori School is Keys Academy - Charlottesville (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Anne's-belfield School (1.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1232 Stoney Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
418 East Jefferson St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-1952
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1232 Stoney Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
1232 Stoney Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Specialized Curriculum
830 Monticello Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-2174
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
221 Carlton Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 979-1704
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Quick Facts
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
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200 Chapel Hollow Rd
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 361-1791
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 361-1791
9137.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Jefferson Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680
9137.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Ivy St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635
9138 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
937 Fir Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4626
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4626
9138.2 miles
Gr: PK | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 N Bayard Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4660
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4660
9138.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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