Montessori Discovery Center (2026 Profile)

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Montessori Discovery Center

1055 Electric Ave Se
Salem, OR 97302

Montessori Discovery Center in Salem, OR, enrolls 145 students in preschool and kindergarten within a nonsectarian, midsize city community in the South Central neighborhood.

Founded in 1986, the Montessori school serves co–ed students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 18 teachers.

The school's student body includes 31.37% students of color, reflecting diversity in this Salem early learning program.

Tuition details are not specified, but the school offers a summer school program as part of its enrollment options.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 145 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other Montessori association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1986

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

145 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

31%

State avg.: 25%

Students by Grade

Montessori Discovery Center Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.:

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$9,694/yr

Application URL

School Notes

We accept children who are 2 1/2 yrs and older who are potty trained.

Source: Verified school update

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Montessori Discovery Center is located in the South Central neighborhood of Salem, OR.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 145 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Salem, OR is $8,520 for elementary schools and $8,362 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Salem, OR is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).