Illustrative photoMontessori School of Greater Lafayette
Grades and ages
Grades K-5
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 (through the elementary years posted on the tuition page) is $9,310 a year, 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., at 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
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)
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Location and directions
Map
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 is published tuition?
Examples from the current tuition page include $920 for parent/infant, $6,390 for toddler, $5,600 for five half-day early childhood sessions, $11,200 for all-day early childhood or full-day kindergarten, and $9,310 for elementary.
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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