Columbus Montessori Education Center
Columbus, Ohio 43227-1071
How it compares in Columbus
Columbus Montessori Education Center is one of 10 Montessori schools in Columbus, and one of 2 with full AMS or AMI accreditation. Parents rate it 3.8★ against a 4.6★ average across the 4 rated schools in the city. Columbus also has 1 public, tuition-free Montessori option.
All Columbus schools → Best Montessori in Columbus → Cost calculator →
Visit & contact
- Address
- 979 S James Rd
Columbus, OH 43227-1071 - Phone
- (614) 231-3790
- Website
- columbusmontessori.org ↗
Facts & figures
From government filings and independent surveys — not the school's own marketing.
- Student-teacher ratio
9.5 : 1
189 students · 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers
U.S. Dept. of Education private school survey, 2021–22
- School day
7 hours/day · 180 days/year
U.S. Dept. of Education private school survey, 2021–22
- Ownership
501(c)(3) nonprofit since 1985
$4.6M revenue (FY2023) · 22 years of IRS filings
- Age levels
Infant/Toddler · Primary · Lower Elementary · Upper Elementary
Programs, tuition & schedule
Quoted from columbusmontessori.org."We believe in a different kind of school."
Accreditation & affiliations
- AMS · Pathway 5 (verified)
- Ohio Step Up To Quality · Gold Award
Source: school's homepage ↗
Programs offered
- Infant/Toddler — 6 weeks - 3 years
- Children's House — 3 years - Kindergarten
- Lower Elementary — 1st - 3rd grade
- Upper Elementary — 4th - 6th grade
Source: school's Programs page ↗
Tuition
19% of student population attends tuition-free; 65% of families receive offset tuition assistance
Source: school's homepage ↗
Some fields above are blank because they weren't published on the school's site. Call or email the school for tuition, admissions, and other details not listed here.
How to apply
Quoted from columbusmontessori.org.Deadlines: Applications accepted year-round; early application recommended (waiting lists)
Source: school's homepage ↗
About Columbus Montessori Education Center
Columbus Montessori Education Center is a Montessori school (private) in Columbus, Ohio serving ages 0.5 - 12 years — AMS Verified. We believe in a different kind of school.
Where is Columbus Montessori Education Center located? ⌃
979 S James Rd, Columbus, OH 43227-1071
What is the phone number for Columbus Montessori Education Center? ⌃
Columbus Montessori Education Center can be reached at (614) 231-3790.
Is Columbus Montessori Education Center accredited? ⌃
Columbus Montessori Education Center lists the following accreditations or affiliations on its website: AMS (Pathway 5 (verified)), Ohio Step Up To Quality (Gold Award).
How much is tuition at Columbus Montessori Education Center? ⌃
Per Columbus Montessori Education Center's own website: 19% of student population attends tuition-free; 65% of families receive offset tuition assistance
What ages does Columbus Montessori Education Center serve? ⌃
Columbus Montessori Education Center serves children aged 0.5 - 12 years.
What is the website for Columbus Montessori Education Center? ⌃
The official website is columbusmontessori.org.