Great Beginnings Montessori School

Fairfield, Connecticut 06824-6002

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Call (203) 254-8208

How it compares in Fairfield

Great Beginnings Montessori School is one of 2 Montessori schools in Fairfield, and one of only 1 with full AMS or AMI accreditation.

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Address
148 Beach Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-6002
Call (203) 254-8208 Visit website ↗ Get directions ↗

Facts & figures

From government filings and independent surveys — not the school's own marketing.

Student-teacher ratio

18.2 : 1

82 students · 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

U.S. Dept. of Education private school survey, 2021–22

School day

6.3 hours/day · 168 days/year

U.S. Dept. of Education private school survey, 2021–22

Ownership

501(c)(3) nonprofit since 1997

$1.1M revenue (FY2024) · 23 years of IRS filings

IRS Form 990 filings via ProPublica ↗

Age levels

Infant/Toddler · Primary · Lower Elementary · Upper Elementary

Self-reported to the Montessori Census ↗

Programs, tuition & schedule

Quoted from greatmontessori.com.

Accreditation & affiliations

  • AMS · pathway verified
  • MSC (Montessori Schools Committee) · affiliated

Source: school's homepage ↗

Programs offered

  • Toddlers — 21-36 months
  • Primary — 3-6 years (Preschool and Kindergarten)
  • After Care

Source: school's homepage ↗

Schedule

Extended-day / aftercare available.

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How to apply

Quoted from greatmontessori.com.
  1. Contact dana@greatmontessori.com for 2026-27 enrollment

Source: school's homepage ↗

About Great Beginnings Montessori School

Great Beginnings Montessori School is a Montessori school (private) in Fairfield, Connecticut serving ages 1.7 - 6 years — AMS Verified.

Where is Great Beginnings Montessori School located? ⌃

148 Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-6002

What is the phone number for Great Beginnings Montessori School? ⌃

Great Beginnings Montessori School can be reached at (203) 254-8208.

Is Great Beginnings Montessori School accredited? ⌃

Great Beginnings Montessori School lists the following accreditations or affiliations on its website: AMS (pathway verified), MSC (Montessori Schools Committee) (affiliated).

How do you apply to Great Beginnings Montessori School? ⌃

Great Beginnings Montessori School's admissions process: Contact dana@greatmontessori.com for 2026-27 enrollment.

What ages does Great Beginnings Montessori School serve? ⌃

Great Beginnings Montessori School serves children aged 1.7 - 6 years.

What is the website for Great Beginnings Montessori School? ⌃

The official website is greatmontessori.com.

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