Ideal Montessori School (2026 Profile)

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Ideal Montessori School

8741 165th St
Jamaica, NY 11432

Tel: (718) 523-6237

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Ideal Montessori School in Jamaica, NY, serves 144 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 8th grade in a nonsectarian, city鈥揵ased environment.

The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 11:1 with 13 teachers supporting an all鈥搒tudent body comprised of students of color.

Ideal Montessori School is an Association Montessori International (AMI) member offering Montessori education for coeducational early learning through middle school grades.

Located in a large city neighborhood, the school provides a Montessori program reflecting the diverse population of Jamaica, NY.

Ideal Montessori School ranks in the top 20% of private schools in New York state for diversity based on its high percentage of students of color.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 144 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Ideal Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association Montessori International (AMI)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

144 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 144 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Queens County, NY is $12,525 for elementary schools and $15,513 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Queens County, NY is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).