At Charlevoix Children's House we celebrate the child. We are a Montessori community dedicated to providing a learning environment that guides, nurtures, and enriches the individual.
Maria Montessori, an Italian physician, developed the Montessori philosophy and method of education in 1896.
The premise of her work is that children interact with materials and learn from their environment, not from the teacher.
Maria Montessori developed what she called βthe prepared environmentβ. Among its features is an ordered arrangement of learning materials in a noncompetitive atmosphere, which helps each child develop at his/her own rate.
Children learn through doing. A child's play is a child's work.
At Charlevoix Children's House, the process, not the product, is taught.
The ultimate goal is that each child be responsible for his or her own education.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$0 (kindergarten free)
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: A child in his earliest years is capable of tremendous achievements simply through his unconscious power of absorption.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Charlevoix Childrens House?
The application deadline for Charlevoix Childrens House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²έΑρΙηΗψ Schools
The nearest high school to Charlevoix Childrens House is St. Michael Academy (15.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary School (1.6 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
St. Mary School ![St. Mary School Photo]( "St. Mary School Photo")
(Catholic)
1005 Bridge St
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9441
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9441
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Ebenezer Christian School
(Christian)
9541 White St.
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2111
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2111
13.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Northern Migh Community Child Dev C
Daycare / Preschool
416 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 487-4563
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 487-4563
13.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 73 students
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
414 Michigan St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 347-3651
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 347-3651
14.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7
St. Michael Academy
(Catholic)
2225 Summit Park Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 489-3302
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 489-3302
15.7 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
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