Sunrise Montessori School in Billings, MT enrolls 94 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 6th grade in a nonsectarian, midsize city setting.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 24:1 with 4 full鈥搕ime teachers supporting a co鈥揺d Montessori program.
With a student body that is 59.52% students of color, the school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for diversity.
Sunrise Montessori School serves families seeking a city鈥揵ased early childhood and elementary Montessori education in Billings.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 94 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Sunrise Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Student Body
Total Students
94 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 17%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sunrise Montessori School?
The application deadline for Sunrise Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Sunrise Montessori School is Billings Catholic Schools (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Francis Catholic School (0.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
511 Custer Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-5037
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-5037
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 481 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Billings Catholic Schools ![Billings Catholic Schools Photo]( "Billings Catholic Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,116 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Day School
Alternative School
Po Box 30282
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
1.9 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students
New Day
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
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