Asheville Montessori School
Grades and ages
Ages 1-6
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Tuition
$9,000 - $12,500/year (NC Opportunity Scholarship accepted for kindergarten)
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About Asheville Montessori School
Asheville Montessori School in Asheville, North Carolina, is an authentic private Montessori school established in 2004 that serves toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners (ages 18 months to 6 years) in the mountains of western North Carolina. Situated in a peaceful setting, the school offers meticulously prepared multi-age classrooms led by certified Montessori guides. Children engage with self-correcting sensorial, practical life, mathematics, and language materials at their individual developmental pace, cultivating deep concentration, intrinsic motivation, and fine motor precision. Asheville Montessori School integrates daily outdoor nature exploration and artistic discovery, providing an orderly, calm environment that supports neurotypical children alongside early learners with mild sensory processing differences or speech delays.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Ages 1-6
Specialties
- Authentic Early Childhood Montessori
- Sensory Processing & Concentration Building
- Practical Life & Independence Formation
- Early Literacy & Multi-Sensory Phonics
- Nature-Based Mountain Outdoor Play
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Sensory Motor Integration
- Early Speech & Language Scaffolding
- Fine Motor Refinement
- Therapist Consultation Accommodations
Programs
Programs at Asheville Montessori School
Other programs and supports
- Sensory Motor Integration
- Early Speech & Language Scaffolding
- Fine Motor Refinement
- Therapist Consultation Accommodations
School facts
Practical details for families
Accreditation and licensing
- American Montessori Society (AMS) Affiliated
- North Carolina Division of Child Development Licensed
Tuition and funding
Tuition: $9,000 - $12,500/year (NC Opportunity Scholarship accepted for kindergarten)
- NC Opportunity Scholarship (Kindergarten)
- NC ESA+ Disability Grants
- Private Pay
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Location and directions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Asheville Montessori School
What age groups are accepted at Asheville Montessori School?
The school accepts children from toddler age (18 months) through kindergarten (age 6) in multi-age developmental classrooms.
Does Asheville Montessori School accept North Carolina scholarship funds?
Yes. The school participates in the NC Opportunity Scholarship program and accepts NC ESA+ disability grants for eligible kindergarten students.
How does the Montessori environment support early independence?
Classrooms feature child-sized furniture and accessible shelves with hands-on materials, allowing children to choose work, care for their environment, and build sustained concentration.
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