Central Kitsap Montessori provides Montessori education to young children in a peaceful, rural setting which gives them a foundation for their future learning and for life.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 72 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,800
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Central Kitsap Montessori ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1991
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
72 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
18 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition divided into 10 monthly payments of $380.00, September - June
Summer Program Cost
$100
Summer Program Cost Notes
Summer school runs for 6 different weeks. Check the calendar on our website. Cost is $100 per week for current or incoming students. Children not enrolled at CK Montessori may attend at a rate of $150 per week.
% on Financial Aid
2%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,900
Acceptance Rate
99%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Jillian McClendon
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Music, Sign Language
Music, Sign Language
School Notes
- Central Kitsap Montessori has 2classrooms, each with a morning and afternoon class which gives you 4 classes from which to choose.
- All 4 of our classes are composed of preschoolers and kindergarteners. Each class has 18 children with one Montessori certified head teacher and one assistant teacher.
- All classes are 4 days / week, 2.5 hours / day.
- Our beautiful barn style building features large windows and high ceilings which creat a comfortable and peaceful learning environment.
- We teach respect for all cultures with a variety of stories, songsand activities. Our children are accustomed to celebrating diversity as well as sameness. They can be found trying on traditional clothes fromregions across the world, eating food from other continents, ordoing art projects that represent different countries.
- Sign language is an extra area of study that we provide. The children are in a "sensitive period" for second language studies and can quickly assimilate this useful language.
- We have a music specialist that comes in once a week. She is well-loved by our children and does much more than sing songs with the kids. Our children learn how to keep a steady beat, learn what different musical words mean, and build an amazing musical foundation for the rest of their lives!
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Central Kitsap Montessori cost?
Central Kitsap Montessori's tuition is approximately $3,800 for private students and $100 for summer students.
What is the acceptance rate of Central Kitsap Montessori?
The acceptance rate of Central Kitsap Montessori is 99%, which is higher than the national average of 86%.
Does Central Kitsap Montessori offer a summer program?
Yes, Central Kitsap Montessori offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for Central Kitsap Montessori?
The application deadline for Central Kitsap Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 8/28/2020
The walls of Central Kitsap Montessori are built with kindness and love and all the goodness I could have ever hoped to surround my child! I knew we had found exactly we had been looking for when we walked through the doors at Central Kitsap Montessori. Everything from the structure of the day, the challenge and purposefulness of the activities, the variety of resources at my little one's fingertips, the opportunity for independence in a safe and supportive environment to the warm and welcoming staff and the thoughtfulness of every detail of the space (indoors and out)-. All our boxes were checked. Without a doubt, the time our daughter spent at CKM has been an absolute blessing and has laid a foundation for her lifelong love of learning! When she brings home her work from the week, her face lights up showing us each activity and she often comes home bursting at the seams to teach us what she has learned that day, which we absolutely love! They created a space where my little one could freely explore, create and learn in a way that was true to her heart! I will forever be grateful for her time there and for all the wonderful people involved!
5 5/17/2016
I highly recommend Central Kitsap Montessori. Since my daughter started at this school she has thrived academically and socially. She loves her teachers and so do I. When I first looked at the school, I couldn't believe my eyes seeing how many of the students read SO well for only being 3, 4 and 5! I drive quite a distance to get her to school and some people think it's silly for a half day preschool. I believe that it's worth it.
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