University Montessori School in Charlottesville, VA, offers Montessori education for preschool through kindergarten in a rural community setting.
The school enrolls 31 students with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 6:1 supported by 5 teachers.
Tuition is $10,842 annually, which is below the Charlottesville elementary private school average of $29,410.
The school is nonsectarian and maintains memberships with the American Montessori Society and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Approximately 29% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the Charlottesville area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Yearly Tuition: $10,842
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,842
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does University Montessori School cost?
University Montessori School's tuition is approximately $10,842 for private students.
When is the application deadline for University Montessori School?
The application deadline for University Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to University Montessori School is Keys Academy - Charlottesville (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Anne's-belfield School (1.7 miles away)
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Keys Academy - Charlottesville
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(434) 995-5810
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
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(434) 296-5106
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Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
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(434) 296-6901
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Keys Academy - Charlottesville
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
0.2 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
0.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
418 East Jefferson St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-1952
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 984-1952
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Keys Academy - Charlottesville
Special Education School
3020 Fontaine Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 995-5810
0.2 miles
Gr: 1-11 | 27 students
2010 Coram Deo Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-0633
0.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8
2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1232 Stoney Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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2132 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-5106
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
175 Hickory St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-7330
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 765 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1232 Stoney Ridge Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6901
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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