Highlawn Montessori School (2026 Profile)

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Highlawn Montessori School

3531 Somerset Dr
Prairie Village, KS 66208

Tel: (913) 649-6160

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Highlawn Montessori School has continuously provided an authentic Montessori environment since its founding in 1963.

Its Children's House offers pre-school and kindergarten classes to children ages three through six, and the elementary program teaches children in first through sixth grade.

The Friends of Montessori Association, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates the school.

The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should cultivate the child's natural desire to learn.

In the Montessori classroom this objective is met by allowing the child the freedom to experience the excitement of learning by providing choices.

Respect for the child's personality and his ability to create himself is the basis for all our interactions in the classroom.

This Montessori concept is a proven superior method to traditional education.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 189 students
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association Montessori International (AMI)
Other Montessori association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Year Founded

1963

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

189 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 24%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

24 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Motto: 鈥淐haracter formation cannot be taught. It comes from experience and not explanation.鈥�

Highlawn Montessori School has continuously provided an authentic Montessori environment since its founding in 1963. Its Children's House offers pre-school and kindergarten classes to children ages three through six, and the elementary program teaches children in first through sixth grade. The Friends of Montessori Association, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates the school. The philosophical foundation of the Montessori approach is based on the premise that education should cultivate the child's natural desire to learn. In the Montessori classroom this objective is met by allowing the child the freedom to experience the excitement of learning by providing choices. Respect for the child's personality and his ability to create himself is the basis for all our interactions in the classroom. This Montessori concept is a proven superior method to traditional education.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 189 students
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Johnson County, KS is $13,585 for elementary schools and $14,391 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Johnson County, KS is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).