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SchoolWest Lafayette, IN

Montessori School of Greater Lafayette

Grades and ages

Grades K-5

Enrollment

49 students

Student-teacher ratio

Early childhood 1:12 (max 24); elementary 15:1

Tuition

Current published annual tuition: parent/infant $920; toddler $6,390; early childhood 5 mornings or 5 afternoons $5,600, 3 afternoons $3,350, all-day $11,200; kindergarten full-day $11,200 or half-day $5,600; elementary $9,310. After care $100/week early childhood or $80/week elementary.

About Montessori School of Greater Lafayette

Montessori School of Greater Lafayette is a nonprofit, parent-owned Montessori school in West Lafayette. It has served Tippecanoe County families since 1972 and is accredited by the American Montessori Society. The campus overlooks the Wabash River Valley. Children must meet age cutoffs by September 1.

The parent/infant program is $920 a year. The toddler program (age 2 by September 1) meets five mornings a week for $6,390 a year; 2-year-olds are not eligible for all-day enrollment. Early childhood (ages 3-6) options include five mornings or five afternoons at $5,600, three afternoons at $3,350, and all-day at $11,200. There is no nap program. Kindergarten full-day is $11,200; half-day kindergarten is $5,600. Early childhood classrooms keep a 1:12 ratio with a 24-student maximum.

Elementary tuition is $9,310 a year, with a day from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and a 15:1 ratio. Early arrival for early childhood students is 7:30-8:30 a.m. After care for ages 3-10 runs 3:30-5:30 p.m. MSGL does not participate in the Indiana Choice Scholarship.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Parent/infant
  • Toddler
  • Early childhood
  • Kindergarten
  • Elementary
  • Age 1 through elementary (cutoffs by September 1)

Specialties

  • AMS-accredited Montessori
  • Parent-owned nonprofit
  • Infant through elementary

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Parent/infant
  • Toddler (5 mornings)
  • Early childhood 3-6
  • Kindergarten
  • Elementary
  • Early arrival
  • After care

Programs

Programs at Montessori School of Greater Lafayette

Other programs and supports

  • Parent/infant
  • Toddler (5 mornings)
  • Early childhood 3-6
  • Kindergarten
  • Elementary
  • Early arrival
  • After care

School facts

Practical details for families

School Day
6 hours
School Year
178 days
Student Body
Coed
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian

Accreditation and licensing

  • American Montessori Society

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Current published annual tuition: parent/infant $920; toddler $6,390; early childhood 5 mornings or 5 afternoons $5,600, 3 afternoons $3,350, all-day $11,200; kindergarten full-day $11,200 or half-day $5,600; elementary $9,310. After care $100/week early childhood or $80/week elementary.

  • School tuition assistance (apply Feb 1-May 1)

Enrollment

49 students

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Location and directions

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Physical address

2552 Soldiers Home Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Montessori School of Greater Lafayette

What ages does MSGL serve?

Programs run from a parent/infant class (age 1 by September 1) through elementary. Toddler students must be 2 by September 1. Early childhood students must be 3 by September 1.

What does tuition cost?

Parent and infant tuition is $920 a year. Toddler tuition is $6,390 a year. Early childhood options include five mornings or five afternoons at $5,600, three afternoons at $3,350, and all-day at $11,200. Full-day kindergarten is $11,200, and half-day kindergarten is $5,600. Elementary tuition is $9,310 a year.

Does MSGL take the Indiana Choice Scholarship?

No. MSGL has not participated in the Indiana Choice Scholarship to date. Separate school tuition assistance applications open February 1 and are due May 1.

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